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  • Detroit District accepting entries for annual photo contest

    The Detroit District invites the public to enter its 10th annual photo contest highlighting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites across the Great Lakes. The top 12 photographs highlighting Detroit District projects on the Great Lakes, such as the Soo Locks, Duluth Ship Canal, piers, breakwaters or federal harbors and channels will earn a spot in the 2026 downloadable calendar. The entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. November 23, with winners determined by public voting on Facebook. The Soo Locks Visitors Center Association will award the top three photographers a plaque featuring their winning photo.

  • Corps re-opens second campground at Thurmond Lake since Hurricane Helene hit

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is opening its second campground since Hurricane Helene caused damage to all parks at J. Strom Thurmond Lake in September 2024.

  • Workplace Recreation is Evolving, and It Matters More Than Ever

    In an era of changing work environments and new office dynamics, federal employees at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are finding new ways to connect and support each other.

  • Wilson, Pickwick Lock teams receive Hedgehog Award for repair actions

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2025) – Employees that supported back-to-back critical repair actions this past year at Wilson and Pickwick Locks received the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Hedgehog Award yesterday in recognition of their efforts to keep navigation moving on the Tennessee River.

  • Dude, Where’s My Permit?

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District explains dock permitting process for New York homeowners.

  • Corps of Engineers to explain current reservoir drawdowns at virtual public meeting

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a virtual public information session Thursday, Nov. 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m. to discuss plans to lower reservoir levels this fall at Cougar, Green Peter, Lookout Point, and Fall Creek reservoirs. The session will provide an overview of the reservoir drawdowns, the anticipated drawdown schedule, and how this year's operations differ from previous years. USACE experts will be on hand to answer questions and address community concerns.

  • Army Corps begins dredging at Everett Harbor, Snohomish River, Nov. 4, 2025

    Maintenance dredging of the Everett Harbor and Snohomish River, in Snohomish River, Everett, Washington, begins Nov. 4, 2025. Operations will run 24/7 and are expected to be completed Feb. 14, 2026.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Lake County partner to deploy pumps and deliver flood relief after recent storms

    EUSTIS, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in coordination with Lake County Emergency Management and state partners, has mobilized personnel and equipment to assist with ongoing flood response efforts in Lake County following recent heavy rainfall across the region.

  • Smith Springs Recreation Area closes for winter season

    ANTIOCH, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is closing Smith Springs Recreation Area at J. Percy Priest Lake starting Monday Nov. 3, 2025, through March 2, 2026, for maintenance during the winter season.

  • Road Closure over Red Rock Dam October 29-30

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a full road closure to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam October 29-30. The closure will begin Wednesday morning and may continue through Thursday. The closure is necessary for the ongoing rehabilitation project on the Red Rock Dam gates. Additional partial and full road closures may be needed throughout 2025. For more information, contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Red Rock at 641-828-7522 or by email at: lakeredrock@usace.army.mil.