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  • Making a difference, one project at a time

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers utilizes volunteers as a workforce multiplier across the nation which resulted in an equivalent value of more than $45 million in volunteer hours last year. Volunteers are filling roles at lakes across the nation. More than 2,100 volunteers assisted the Fort Worth District in 2022. Thanks to the volunteers, many of the lakes were able to complete projects that would have otherwise been delayed.

  • Ranger For A Day

    The park ranger is the face of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at each of its lakes and reservoirs. You see them patrolling the lakes, campgrounds, recreation areas and picnicking sites. If you had the chance to step into their shoes for a day, would you do it? Members of the local Dallas and Fort Worth media had that opportunity recently during a ranger orientation day.

  • Fort Worth District Hosts Rep. Burgess for Lewisville Dam Safety Modification Update

    U.S. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D., Representative serving Texas' 26th Congressional District, and staff, met with Col. Jon Stover, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, and staff, at Lewisville Lake Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.

  • Out with the Old, in with the New

    On the morning of March 2, 2022, a prescribed burn was initiated at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) in an effort to create, restore, and revitalize prairies below the Lewisville Dam. This fire was assumed to be controlled prior to noon, but due to weather condition changes, that fire escaped its intended area.

  • USACE announces $76.1M construction contract for Lewisville Lake Spillway repairs

    Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announce award of a contract to construct the modifications of the spillway at Lewisville Dam to Shimmick Construction Co. LLC, Irvine, California, in the amount of $76.1 million.

  • Lewisville Lake Disabled Youth Hunt Offers Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience

    Since 2012 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District staff at Lewisville Lake have conducted special hunts on the federally-managed land around the lake. What started as a hunt for injured servicemembers has evolved into what is now known as “Wheelin’ Jake’s You Hunt” for disabled children.

  • USACE announces a draft SEA for Wynnewood Park/Tribute Marina at Lewisville Lake

    Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announce availability of a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment, draft Finding of No Significant Impact and 30-day comment period for the Wynnewood Park/Tribute Marina at Lewisville Lake.

  • Construction forces temporary closure of main road inside LLELA

    Construction inside Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area (LLELA) is leading to the temporary closure of the main road, just east of the Visitor’s Center, from Monday, June 7 to Friday, July 2.

  • Army Corps of Engineers and Texas Parks and Wildlife Deploy Fisheries Habitat Structures at Lewisville Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Lewisville and Grapevine Lake staffs partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries Division May 5 to deploy fisheries habitat structures at Lewisville Lake.

  • Fort Worth District partners with Texas Emergency Management for Flood Risk Management

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District hosted members of Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) at the Lewisville Lake Dam Dec. 9, 2020 to discuss risk management activities associated with the Lewisville Dam Safety Modification, as well as the planning and partnerships of related activities now and in the future.