NR 18-013: Public invited for Wilson Lock tour on Tennessee River

Published May 9, 2018
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and Tennessee Valley Authority invite the public for a free tour of Wilson Lock at Tennessee River mile 259.4 in Florence, Ala., Saturday, June 16, 2018.  Four groups of 25 will be able to tour the facility at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required for all tour guests (including minors).  The deadline to register is June 8, 2018. Personal information collected during sign-up is used for security background checks.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and Tennessee Valley Authority invite the public for a free tour of Wilson Lock at Tennessee River mile 259.4 in Florence, Ala., Saturday, June 16, 2018. Four groups of 25 will be able to tour the facility at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required for all tour guests (including minors). The deadline to register is June 8, 2018. Personal information collected during sign-up is used for security background checks.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 9, 2018) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and Tennessee Valley Authority invite the public for a free tour of Wilson Lock at Tennessee River mile 259.4 in Florence, Ala., Saturday, June 16, 2018.  Four groups of 25 will be able to tour the facility at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required for all tour guests (including minors).  The deadline to register is June 8, 2018. Personal information collected during sign-up is used for security background checks.

Sign up for a tour at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080948a4a92eaafa7-wilson1

NOTE: You must provide full name, address, phone number, driver’s license, state of issue, for every person 18 and over signed up for the tour.  If it is not provided that person will not be allowed to participate in the tour upon arrival. When signing up, each individual must have a different e-mail address or the website will not accept additional signups for additional family members. Please put “None” in Driver’s License field for children who do not possess them.

Tour Details and Rules

  • All facilities are ADA accessible.
  • Only visitors with approval and confirmation will be permitted on the tour.  No substitutions or additions are allowed.
  • All participants over 16 years of age must provide photo identification upon arrival for the tour.
  • Visitors may not carry packages, backpacks, or other containers during the tour.
  • No high-heel, open heel shoes, including clogs and crocs or bare feet, will be allowed on a tour. Tennis shoes are recommended.
  • All children 16 and under must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult during the tour.
  • Any increase in threat conditions can result in approved tours being canceled with little notice.  We regret any inconvenience this may cause.
  • An e-mail will be sent to anyone signed up for a tour if for any reason a tour is canceled.

Location

The address is 704 South Wilson Dam Road, Florence, AL 37347

Background

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District operates and maintains the locks at the Tennessee Valley Authority project.  The original project was completed by the Corps in 1927. In 1959, TVA completed the main single-lift lock, along with several related improvements, to replace the old and inadequate double-lift lockage system.  It began operating Nov. 10. 1959.  The modified auxiliary lock was reopened on Feb. 9, 1961. It is the highest single lift lock east of the Rocky Mountains with a normal lift of between 93 and 100 feet.

For more information about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, visit the district’s website at www.lrn.usace.army.mil, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/nashvillecorps and http://www.facebook.com/wilsonnavlock, and on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/nashvillecorps. For more information about TVA, Visit http://www.tva.gov, on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/tvanews, and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TVA.

Contact
Bill Peoples
615-736-7161
chief.public-affairs@usace.army.mil
or
Lee Roberts
615-736-7161
chief.public-affairs@usace.army.mil

Release no. 18-031