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  • Corps of Engineers awards $18.6 million for Lock and Dam 5A gate maintenance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $18.6 million contract to Abhe & Svoboda, Inc., of Jordan, Minnesota, Sept. 24, for dam maintenance on Lock and Dam 5A located near Fountain City, Wisconsin, on the Mississippi River.

  • Army Corps of Engineers announces extended closure to Snyder’s Run Boat Launch

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, has announced that the construction project at the Snyder’s Run Boat Launch has extended the closure of the Snyder’s Run Boat Launch until Saturday, October 19th, 2024.

  • From wear-and-tear to substantial repair: Pittsburgh District extends life of Hannibal Locks and Dam

    Against the backdrop of the Ohio River’s steady flow and the hum of heavy machinery, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District continues extensive work rehabilitating the primary lock chamber at Hannibal Locks and Dam in Hannibal, Ohio.

  • Wilson Lock main chamber closed until further notice

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and the Tennessee Valley Authority have closed the main lock chamber at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River near Florence, Alabama to conduct additional inspections and possible repairs on the lock chamber. The lock chamber will be closed until further notice.

  • Yes, the outlet tunnels at Oahe are releasing water

    A combination of planned maintenance and an unscheduled turbine outage at Oahe will result in outlet tunnel operations beginning today. Starting at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 16, the outlet tunnels at Oahe will be releasing 8,000 cubic feet per second of the daily average 31,300 cfs releases.

  • USACE updates road status at Francis E. Walter Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District announced that the roadway across the top of the Francis E. Walter Dam has re-opened to vehicular traffic following the completion of maintenance work. It’s important to note that the park access road is not designed as a through road. Federal law prohibits vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 32,000 pounds (16 tons) from traveling across the dam. Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above 32,000 pounds should find an alternate route.

  • Maintenance professionals drain Old Hickory Lock for inspection, repairs

    OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (July 30, 2024) – Maintenance professionals with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recently closed Old Hickory Lock to navigation and drained it to check on the condition of components that operate under the surface of the water.

  • Wellbot offers innovative solution to cleaning, maintaining relief wells

    Wellbot is an autonomous device that blends the power of UVC-emitting lamps with powerful brushes to address the fouling and corrosion that limits a well’s capacity. It provides districts with a cost-effective alternative without the potential risk from using chemicals, or the need for significant equipment and manpower to deploy.

  • Corps closes Lock and Dam 10 to all navigation to replace miter gates

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will temporarily close Lock and Dam 10, in Guttenberg, Iowa, to all navigation to replace all four main lock chamber main gates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the following dates: Aug. 13, 15, 20 and 22.

  • Dale Hollow Dam Road closing for preventative maintenance

    CELINA, Tenn. (June 5, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Dale Hollow Dam Road is closing to all traffic across the dam 8 a.m. Monday, June 17 for an extended amount of time for preventative maintenance on and around the roadway. The end date is yet to be determined. Dates are subject to change based on contractor schedule.