18 May 2015

Ceremony marks completion of Center Hill Dam barrier wall

LANCASTER, Tenn. (May 18, 2015) – Officials celebrated the completion of a barrier wall in the main dam embankment of Center Hill Dam during a ceremony today at the work platform on top of the dam. The $115 million foundation barrier wall is a key component of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Center Hill Dam Safety Remediation Project.

17 Mar 2015

NR 15-006: Final concrete placements complete Center Hill Dam barrier wall

LANCASTER, Tenn. (March 17, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is placing the final concrete to complete a barrier wall in the main dam embankment of Center Hill Dam this week. These concrete pours complete the $115 million foundation barrier wall, a key component of the Center Hill Dam Safety Remediation Project.

13 Mar 2015

Media Advisory: Media invited to witness Center Hill Dam Remediation Project milestone

LANCASTER, Tenn. (March 13, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District invites the media to visit the Center Hill Dam Remediation Project 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 to see the placement of concrete to complete the final panel of the Barrier Wall. This is a significant milestone in the construction to rehabilitate Center Hill Dam, which was designated as a high risk dam in 2007.

27 Feb 2015

Prep student shadows Nashville District engineers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2015) – A local high school sophomore shadowed a number of very experienced engineers today at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District to learn more about the jobs and educational requirements of the career field.

20 Nov 2014

Kaiser gets general overview of Nashville District construction projects

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2014) – The Great Lakes and Ohio River Division commander visited two Nashville District projects for the first time today to interact with project managers and engineers, and to recognize Corps of Engineers employees for their professionalism and excellence.

10 Oct 2014

Hydropower model tests generate positive results for Center Hill rehab project

YORK, Pa. (Oct. 10, 2014) – Corps experts witnessed a series of tests this week on a “small-scale” turbine model in a laboratory at Voith Hydro Inc. The tests were completely successful and the positive results will keep the Center Hill Hydropower Rehabilitation Project schedule on track.

24 Jul 2014

Nashville District showcases its projects for world’s hydropower experts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 24, 2014) – During HydroVision International, the world’s largest hydro event, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District showcased its projects in Tennessee and Kentucky, which supported the professional development of conference attendees.

24 Jul 2014

Chief of engineers highlights world’s largest hydro event

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 24, 2014) – Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commander and 53rd chief of engineers, energized more than 3,000 people from over 50 countries during the keynote session of the world’s largest hydro event at Music City Center July 22.

26 Jun 2014

NR 14-018: Nashville District awards $47.25 million contract to rehabilitate three Center Hill Dam hydropower units

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 26, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District awarded a $47,257,431 contract yesterday to Voith Hydro, Inc., to rehabilitate three hydropower units at the Center Hill Dam Powerhouse in Lancaster, Tenn.

30 May 2014

NR 14-017: Corps offers more tours of Center Hill Dam Powerhouse

LANCASTER, Tenn. (May 30, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering more public tours of the Center Hill Dam Powerhouse here Saturday, July 19, Aug. 16, and Sept. 6, 2014. The free guided tours of the structure are at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon and are approximately 45 minutes in length.