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  • A Tale of Two Cranes: Pittsburgh District Rehabilitates 1942 Flood-Risk Machinery

    In 1942, the United States was redirecting its steel, machinery, labor, and federal resources toward World War II. Some plans were put on hold, such as extending the Pennsylvania Turnpike, but constructing Loyalhanna Dam remained a priority. The project was already authorized and underway before the United States entered the war. As Pittsburgh factories downstream worked around the clock producing steel and other materiel, the dam went into operation as part of the region’s growing flood-mitigation system.

  • Dworshak Dam to increase flows to support temperature stabilization

    AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam water releases will gradually increase starting tonight, rising from approximately 8,700 cubic feet per second to 13,000 cfs by Friday, August 7.

  • Corps of Engineers announces temporary closures at Lock and Dam 9

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is temporarily closing Lock and Dam 9, in Lynxville, Wisconsin, July 14, 16, 21 and 23, to replace all four main lock chamber miter gates. The lock will be closed to all river traffic, commercial and recreational, from 7 a.m.- 7 p.m.

  • Prime Power Soldiers maintain inland waterways infrastructure America relies on

    Locks and dams are critical components of the nation’s inland waterway system, but it is the electrical infrastructure behind them that keeps operations running safely and efficiently around the clock. Without reliable electrical systems, the millions of tons of commodities that move along the Ohio River system each year could face significant disruptions, jeopardizing America’s economy and critical supply chains.

  • Old locks, new parts: Medium Capacity Fleet performs repairs at C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam

    The phrase “if you take care of things, they last” is true for a lot of things: antique cars, home appliances and even relationships. It’s also true for inland navigation infrastructure built before World War II.

  • Corps of Engineers begins channel improvements in Manistee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District began significant maintenance to the Manistee Harbor federal channel Thursday, April 16. The Corps of Engineers will place about 3,000 tons of stone to reduce wave energy and overtopping, as well as install new timber fenders along 1,800 feet of the North Revetment, near the U.S. Coast Guard Station Manistee. The work is expected to take about two months.

  • Corps of Engineers awards contract for Mississippi River navigation improvements

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $12.8 million contract to Kramer North America, LLC, out of Plain, Wisconsin, March 25, to upgrade lock and dam infrastructure on the Mississippi River.

  • J. Percy Priest Dam requires daily road closures March 9-13

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2026) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Bell Road across J. Percy Priest Dam will temporarily close 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday from March 9-13, 2026.

  • Advanced Scour Collaboration Ensures Critical Infrastructure Stability

    Collaboration between the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District is a critical step in ensuring the stability of vital infrastructure. ERDC is assisting the district in inspecting the dewatered bays for voids beneath the Old River Low Sill Structure, located about 25 miles south of Vidalia, Louisiana, as part of the Old River Control Complex.

  • USACE announces upcoming maintenance activities at Cagles Mill Lake

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District will be conducting maintenance activities at Cagles Mill Lake in Poland, Indiana. These activities are scheduled to begin mid-March and last through June 2026.