16 Dec 2019

Thurmond Lake to resume full camping services in 2020; McDuffie County to lease and operate Big Hart campground

SAVANNAH, Ga. – McDuffie County, Georgia, has agreed to lease the Big Hart Campground on Thurmond Lake from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and operate it as a county park, the Corps announced this week. In addition, the Corps will reopen all other camping and day-use areas on its normal seasonal schedule in 2020.

16 Oct 2019

Rathbun Lake to implement new reservation policy

CENTERVILLE, IA. --The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rathbun Lake has announced a new reservation policy for the 2020 recreation season. Beginning May 1, 2020 all sites in Island View, Bridge View and Prairie Ridge Parks will be 100% reserveable. This will result in several changes for campers at Corps of Engineers managed parks at Rathbun Lake.

18 Sep 2019

Army Corps of Engineers waives fees, holds events on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Sept. 18, 2019, that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 28.

6 Sep 2019

Raystown Lake extends advance camping reservations to include spring and fall seasons

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake will begin to offer advance campsite reservations

3 Sep 2019

NR 19-042: Long Branch Campground closing early for construction project

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 3, 2019) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Long Branch Campground at Center Hill Lake in Silver Point, Tenn., is closing Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019 for public safety due to a scheduled construction project within the campground.

16 Jul 2019

Leftwich named employee of the Month for May 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (JULY. 15, 2019) – Matt Leftwich, project facilities manager at Dale Hollow Lake, Operations Division in Celina, Tenn., is the Nashville District Employee of the Month for May 2019.

21 May 2019

Corps of Engineers Truman Lake park facilities impacted by recent rains

Rains over the last 24 hours have the Harry S. Truman Lake elevation on the rise once again. This afternoon, the elevation is 726.38’ mean sea level; the lake is expected to increase to 730’ msl by Friday this week, and to crest mid-week next week at 732.22 (with no additional rain). A number of Truman Lake parks are closed or partially closed due to flooding. Increased surveillance of the dam, which began at elevation 725.6’ msl, continues at this time. Releases from Truman Dam ceased this morning due to flood conditions on the Missouri River.

18 May 2019

Tuttle Creek Lake levels limit lakeside recreation

Tuttle Creek Lake has risen forty-nine feet above typical summer pool, to an elevation of 1124 feet above sea level. This is the third highest pool of record. Visitors should be aware most lakeside parks and facilities are closed or significantly impacted. These areas will likely remain closed for some time once flood waters recede to allow for significant cleanup and repair efforts.

10 May 2019

Corps of Engineers park facilities at Truman Lake impacted by flooding

Recent rains have increased Harry S. Truman Lake’s elevation to 724.11’ mean sea level this morning, and the lake is expected to surpass 728’ msl by mid-week next week – that is with no additional rain. Therefore, some Corps of Engineers facilities are being closed or partially closed due to flooding. Increased surveillance of the dam will begin at elevation 725.6’ msl.

9 May 2019

NR 19-031: Lake Cumberland reopens recreation facilities earlier than projected

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 9, 2019) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces recreation facilities affected by a pool of record at Lake Cumberland in February 2019 are reopening earlier than projected.