21 Aug 2024

Corps to host renaming, dedication ceremony for John P. Murtha Locks and Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will host a ribbon-cutting and renaming ceremony for Locks and Dam 4 on the Monongahela River near Charleroi, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28.

15 Aug 2024

Geologists and historians trek muddy shores to protect Monongahela River’s cultural heritage

As Joe Dunbar stepped from the boat onto shore, his leather shoes sunk immediately into the mud.

11 Jul 2024

A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demolition on historic Monongahela River dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District successfully breached the fixed-crest dam at the Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 using controlled explosives near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024.

3 Jul 2024

First controlled demolition date set for dam on Monongahela River near Elizabeth

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has scheduled July 10 as the first controlled demolition date to remove the fixed-crest dam on the Monongahela River near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.

30 May 2024

USACE updates Safe Lockage Policy for recreational vessels on Columbia, Snake rivers

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has put the following guidelines in place for the continued safe passage of recreational craft through the navigation locks at McNary, John Day, The Dalles, and Bonneville dams on the Columbia River, and Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose and Lower Granite dams on the Snake River:

24 May 2024

It could have been so much worse: How the Pittsburgh District prevented six feet of water from reaching downtown

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District faced back-to-back high-water events due to heavy rains in April, holding back an estimated six feet of flooding from reaching the Point of Pittsburgh.

23 May 2024

Recap: Ohio River Basin Day on the Hill 2024

On May 16 at the Russell Senate Building in Washington, DC, members from multiple local, state, and federal agencies and organizations, as well as members of congress, joined teammates and leadership from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Great Lakes and Ohio River Division for the annual Ohio River Basin Day on the Hill, hosted by Ohio River Basin Alliance (ORBA) and the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO).

1 May 2024

Corps invites public to attend info session about dam removal, new navigation lock opening

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a public information session to provide an update on the Lower Monongahela River Project as it nears the final phase.

1 Apr 2024

Walla Walla District reopens navigation locks after extended outage; completes work on multiple BIL-funded projects

COLUMBIA & SNAKE RIVERS, Ore. & Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District reopened navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake rivers on March 29 after an eleven-week outage. This extended outage allowed the district to perform routine maintenance and to replace aged equipment to reduce the risk of asset failure.

18 Mar 2024

Boise River flows set to increase Monday, March 25

BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will increase Boise River flows through the City of Boise starting on March 25. These releases will help reduce the risk of flooding during periods of high snow runoff anticipated later this spring. Officials encourage the public to be aware of risks associated with increased Boise River flows. The water is deep, cold and fast. Individuals should use extreme caution near the riverbanks.