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  • Reservations open for Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Watch tours

    CELINA, Tenn. (Nov. 15, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that reservations for the upcoming Eagle Watch Tours at Dale Hollow Lake are being accepted at https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/10101848.

  • USACE announces plans for Wilson Lock main chamber repair

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and the Tennessee Valley Authority have released a timeline for planned repairs to the main chamber at Wilson Lock, which has been closed since Sep. 25, 2024.

  • Corps of Engineers announces public meeting for proposed Sunset Marina expansion into Plankyard Access Area

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District plans to hold a public meeting at the Agricultural Learning Center in Byrdstown, Tennessee on November 18th from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to present the draft Environmental Assessment for the proposed Sunset Marina and Resort expansion project.

  • Smith Springs Recreation Area to close for winter season

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District will close Smith Springs Recreation Area on J. Percy Priest Lake on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, and reopen the park on Monday, March 3, 2025.

  • Morrow named employee of the month for outstanding work at navigation locks

    LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 18, 2024) – An equipment mechanic is being recognized as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for July 2024 for outstanding work supporting operations at Fort Loudoun and Melton Hill navigation locks.

  • Kentucky Lock Addition Project reaches first monolith top-out milestone

    On Oct. 12, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, in partnership with contractor Thalle Construction, marked a major milestone in the Kentucky Lock Addition Project with the first monolith top-out of the project’s Downstream Lock Monolith contract. This accomplishment reflects significant progress in constructing the new lock, which aims to enhance navigation efficiency on the Tennessee River.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides update on Cleveland, TN flood risk management project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is pleased to announce significant progress on the flood risk management project for the city of Cleveland, Tennessee, aimed at reducing flooding risks in the South Mouse and Fillauer Branch watersheds.

  • Divers and remote technology assist with maintenance at Wilson Lock

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is taking steps to address critical maintenance concerns at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River, where divers and remotely-operated technology are working together to inspect the main chamber gates. On Oct. 9, 2024, a dive support team, assisted by specialists from the USACE Engineer Research and Development Center, conducted a detailed inspection following the discovery of cracks on both the land and river side gates, which prompted the closure of the main chamber.

  • Corps of Engineers announces public meeting for Foxland Harbor Marina

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District plans to hold a public meeting at Volunteer State Community College October 24th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. to present the draft Environmental Assessment for the proposed Foxland Harbor Marina project. The public is invited to share feedback with the Nashville District team at this event.

  • Corps provides regulatory info for Tennessee flood response

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has released a fact sheet aimed at assisting the public in navigating permitting requirements during the recovery process in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene in East Tennessee.