7 May 2019

Public Meeting on Bluestone Dam Construction - Charleston

HUNTINGTON, W.Va… The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be holding a public meeting to discuss how upcoming repair work at Bluestone Dam will affect project operations on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Main Branch of the Kanawha County Public Library at 123 Capitol Street in Charleston, W.Va.

7 Dec 2018

Bluestone Dam Final Anchor Ribbon Cutting

A ceremony to celebrate the installation of the final anchors in the Bluestone Dam on the New River at Hinton, W.Va., took place Dec. 7, 2018. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its Phase 4 contractor are finalizing the installation of 278 high strength steel strand anchors in the spillway and non-overflow monoliths. Nearly 500 total anchors have been installed to date, which help increase the dam’s flood storage capacity. This represents a significant investment to an important piece of West Virginia infrastructure which helps reduce flood hazards to the entire New and Kanawha River valleys, all the way through Charleston and to the Point Pleasant and beyond on the Ohio River. To date, Bluestone Dam has helped reduced flood damages in excess of $5 billion

9 Jun 2018

​LRD Commanding General Visits Bluestone Dam

BG (P) Toy, Commanding General, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division visited Bluestone Dam to gain a greater appreciation of the current status of the Bluestone Dam Safety Assurance (DSA) Mega Project and tour Bluestone Dam and its active construction sites. He was able to develop a better understanding and give support for implementation of procured work as well as Phase 5 as approved by a 2017 Dam Safety Modification Report Supplement (DSMRS).

28 Jul 2017

“Safety on the Blue” Event Opens to the Public Aug. 6 at Bluestone Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in conjunction with the West Virginia Water Festival will host the 13th Annual “Safety on the Blue” celebration to promote water safety at Bluestone Lake on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bluestone Bridge Parking Lot (Pit Area) near the launch ramp.

23 May 2017

Bluestone Dam Tours

So far more than 550 visitors have toured the Bluestone Dam, including local students. In the photo, Dean Bonifacio ‎shares some information with young visitors about the history of the dam and how it protects those living downstream.

19 May 2017

USACE Deputy Commanding General visits Bluestone Dam

MG Jackson, USACE Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works and Emergency Operations, visited Bluestone Dam to learn more about its operations and the ongoing Dam Safety Assurance (DSA) Mega Project.

12 May 2017

Bluestone Dam to Offer Tours May 22

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide tours of Bluestone Dam in Hinton, W.Va., on Monday, May 22, 2017, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The tours are free to the public. Visitors will be able to see dam safety construction activities and learn about the day-to-day operations of Bluestone Dam. The public can access the top of Bluestone Dam from the Route 20 Overlook Parking Area and walk across the dam. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

26 Sep 2016

Corps to Host Public Hearings About Bluestone Dam

Huntington, W.Va. – Over the next two weeks Public hearings hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District will be offered in Hinton, Montgomery and Charleston, W.Va., to take comments about the proposed dam safety work and environmental impacts that could occur during construction at Bluestone Dam, in Hinton, W.Va