29 Mar 2019

NR 19-019: Nashville District working to reassign Lock C to Fort Campbell

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 29, 2019) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is in the process of supplementing the Lake Barkley Master Plan reclassifying the Lock C site in Montgomery County, Tenn., from “Multiple Resource Management – Low Density Recreation” to “Multiple Resource Management – Future/Inactive Recreation Area.” This designation would allow the Corps of Engineers to reassign the area to the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Campbell, Ky.

19 Mar 2019

NR 19-018: Dale Hollow Lake Plankyard Access Area closing April 1, 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 19, 2019) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the Plankyard Access Area at Dale Hollow Lake near Byrdstown, Tenn., is closing for an unspecified timeframe April 1, 2019.

14 Mar 2019

NR 19-017: Recreation facilities receive damage assessments as waters recede

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 14, 2019) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is assessing damage to recreation facilities at its 10 lakes in the Cumberland River Basin as high waters begin to recede.

7 Mar 2019

Events facilitate small business opportunities

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 6, 2019) – Business leaders converged on Music City today for the 9th Annual Small Business Industry Day at Tennessee State University and the Business Opportunities Open House, commonly referred to as the “BOOH” event.

5 Mar 2019

NR 19-015: Nashville District dams saved $1.72 billion in flood damage

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 5, 2019) – The 10 dams operated by the Corps of Engineers in the Cumberland River Basin performed as designed during the wettest February on record, saving an estimated $1.72 billion in would-be flood damage to the region.

26 Feb 2019

NR 19-013: High-river flows prompt extended closure of Cheatham Lock

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2019) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Cheatham Lock in Ashland City, Tenn., will likely remain closed to navigation for at least 30 days due to high water levels at the project.

16 Jan 2019

Center Hill Lake Rangers urge visitors to ‘Keep your wheels on the street, use your feet’

LANCASTER, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2019) – Center Hill Lake Park Rangers urge the public to “Keep your wheels on the street, use your feet” when visiting the lake’s recreation areas, boat ramps, campgrounds and hiking trails access points.

11 Jan 2019

Park rangers promote water safety at Nashville Boat Show

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2019) – Boaters and their families are invited to navigate to booth 404 at the Nashville Boat Show in Music City Center to meet with park rangers who are familiar with Corps of Engineers lakes, dams, locks, recreation areas and campgrounds in the Cumberland River Basin.

10 Jan 2019

NR 19-001: Corps seeks park attendants in Cumberland River Basin

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 10, 2019) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is seeking individuals interested in 2019 Park Attendant contract positions across Tennessee and Kentucky.

18 Dec 2018

Director shows interest in Nashville’s Sevenmile Creek project

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 18, 2018) – The programs director for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division visited Music City today to put eyes on the future site of a detention structure on Sevenmile Creek that will provide flood-risk-reduction benefits for the area.