27 Jul 2020

Corps advises mariners of Emsworth primary lock chamber closure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is announcing that Emsworth Lock and Dam, located on the Ohio River at mile 6.2, will initiate a closure of the primary lock chamber for scheduled repairs.

27 Jul 2020

Jamestown Reservoir releases increasing after rains

Reservoir releases from Jamestown Dam (North Dakota) are being increased to 350 cubic feet per second.

2 Jun 2020

Corps to Host Best Dam Graduation Ever

The Warren Area High School’s Class of 2020 will drive, not walk, across a dam stage Friday, June 5, at 5:30 p.m. as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District hosts the pandemic-inspired commencement at Kinzua Dam.

19 May 2020

Dam safety remains top priority amidst COVID-19 challenges

Despite the challenges of social distancing due to COVID-19, dam safety remains a risk management practice for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District. Recently a dam safety inspection team conducted its periodic inspection of the Salt Creek Dam Site 2, Olive Creek Dam south of Lincoln, Nebraska.

14 May 2020

Corps to Open Select Facilities at Recreation Sites

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is announcing that select facilities at district-managed sites will open Memorial Day weekend for the 2020 recreation season in alignment states’ guidelines.

8 May 2020

Ice Jams Trigger Operation of the Moose Creek Dam on Chena River

For the first time since operation of the Moose Creek Dam began in 1981, ice jams in the Chena River were the reason that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District regulated stream flow to successfully prevent flooding of communities in the Fairbanks North Star Borough from April 24 to 30.

8 May 2020

Corps advises mariners of maintenance at Maxwell Locks and Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District is advising mariners that scheduled maintenance is ongoing at Maxwell Locks and Dam on the Monongahela River.

20 Feb 2020

Corps to host East Branch Dam Safety Modification Project Public Meeting

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a public meeting to discuss the progress and activities of the East Branch Dam Safety Modification Project in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

21 Jan 2020

USACE breaks ground on $373 million Folsom Dam Raise project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District broke ground on the Folsom Dam Raise project today during a ceremony near Folsom Lake Dike 8.

18 Dec 2019

Conduit Lining Work at Bear Creek Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to announce that no releases will be made from Bear Creek Dam during a one to two day period in early-January while the outlet works facility is prepared for conduit lining work.