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  • January

    Old Hickory Lake Park Ranger Jacob Albers provides information to a visitor Jan. 10, 2019 during the Nashville Boat Show at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)

    Park rangers promote water safety at Nashville Boat Show

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2019) – Boaters and their families are invited to navigate to booth 404 at the Nashville Boat Show in Music City Center to meet with park rangers who are familiar with Corps of Engineers lakes, dams, locks, recreation areas and campgrounds in the Cumberland River Basin.

  • October

    (Left to Right) Eddie Clark, regional field services director for the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation; his mother Katherine Terry Clark, 92; Lt. Cullen Jones, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander; and Stanley Carter, Dale Hollow Dam Power Plant superintendent; unveil a state of Tennessee Historical Marker recognizing the significance of Dale Hollow Dam and Powerhouse, and Reservoir during the 75th Anniversary Commemoration of Dale Hollow Dam and Reservoir Oct. 19, 2018. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)

    Community commemorates, dedicates Dale Hollow Dam on 75th Anniversary

    CELINA, Tenn. (Oct. 19, 2018) – As a heavy fog lifted over Dale Hollow Dam and Reservoir during the 75th Anniversary Commemoration this morning, members of the community and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials brought into clear focus how communities, homes and farmlands were given up in the early 1940s to make way for the reservoir, and more than a thousand men worked day and night to construct the dam. A few even lost their lives supporting an expedited construction program.

  • September

    Paul Mojonnier, Tennessee Crossroads videographer, interviews Park Ranger Sondra Carmen Sept. 11, 2017 at Dale Hollow Dam in Celina, Tenn., for an upcoming episode in early 2018 for a feature as part of the dam’s 75th anniversary, also in 2018. The program airs on Nashville Public Television. (USACE photo by Steve Crawford)

    Tennessee Crossroads to feature Dale Hollow Dam’s story

    CELINA, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2017) – Where do you go when you want to learn about the unique and exiting places in Tennessee? Well the Tennessee Crossroads television program of course! And where does the Tennessee Crossroads staff go to learn about sustainable power and endless recreational opportunities? No place other than here at Dale Hollow Dam and Lake!

  • June

    Several kids hold the trout they caught during the 20th Annual Kids Fishing Rodeo June 10, 2017 at the Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery.

    Kids catch plenty of fun corralling trout at fishing rodeo

    CELINA, Tenn. (June 10, 2017) – Kids caught plenty of fun today while corralling 2,000 nine-inch rainbow trout and 10 large display rainbow and brook trout released in the creek below the Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery during the 20th Annual Kids Fishing Rodeo.
  • Diane Parks, chief of operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, presents the “Clean marina” flag certifying “Clean Marina” status on Dale Hollow Lake in Burkesville, Ky., to (L to R) Frank, Pat and Patty Brendel for their work in taking the initiative to achieve “Clean Marina” status. The Hendricks Creek Marina on Dale Hollow Lake raised the “Clean Marina” flag today during a dedication ceremony recognizing the marina’s voluntary efforts to reduce water pollution and erosion in the Cumberland River watershed, and for promoting environmentally responsible marina and boating practices.

    Hendricks Creek Marina achieves ‘Clean Marina’ status

    BURKESVILLE, Ky. (June 7, 2017) – Hendricks Creek Marina here on Dale Hollow Lake raised the “Clean Marina” flag today during a dedication ceremony recognizing the marina’s voluntary efforts to reduce water pollution and erosion in the Cumberland River watershed, and for promoting environmentally responsible marina and boating practices.

  • March

    Park Ranger Phillip Sliger greets a kid wearing a life jacket at Defeated Creek Campground during a past recreation season. The campground at Cordell Hull Lake is one of 25 campgrounds at eight lakes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District operates every recreation season. The public is encouraged to begin reserving for the 2017 recreation season at www.recreation.gov.

    Get ready to recreate in Cumberland River Basin

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 13, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s 146 recreation areas, 25 developed campgrounds and primitive camping areas in Kentucky and Tennessee remain quiet, empty and closed, but that all changes this week.

  • January

    Will-Parks Murphy, son of Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, Nashville District commander, helps his sister Claire to look for an eagle while cruising the shoreline at Dale Hollow Lake Jan. 21, 2017.

    Eagle watchers flock to Dale Hollow Lake for annual tour

    CELINA, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2017) – Eager sightseers boarded a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers open barge today to explore for American Bald Eagles along the Dale Hollow Lake shoreline. They stared at the tree tops on the horizon for a glimpse of America’s symbol of freedom and learned about how these amazing birds made a comeback to the region in the 1980s.

  • September

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District officials present the Clean Marina flag to April Patterson, owner of Mitchell Creek Marina at the marina on Dale Hollow Lake Aug. 26, 2016.

    Dale Hollow Lake marinas recertified as ‘Clean Marinas’

    ALLONS, TENN., (Sept. 9, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recertified two Dale Hollow Lake marinas as “Clean Marinas” during ceremonies Aug. 26, 2016, which recognized the marina operators and owners who are voluntarily striving to protect the water resources of the Cumberland River Basin by going “clean and green.”

  • August

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has a new policy that governs the operation and use of recreational unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at all Nashville District lakes within the Cumberland River Basin. The guidance has designated safe locations to fly drones for hobbyists, while at the same time prohibiting drones where people are camping and recreating such as designated swim beaches. The policy also prohibits UAS flights near critical infrastructure such as locks, dams, power plants and switch yards.

    Corps unveils policy for operation of unmanned aerial systems at Nashville District projects

    Nashville, Tenn. (Aug. 5, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has a new policy that governs the operation and use of recreational unmanned aerial systems (UAS) at all Nashville District lakes within the Cumberland River Basin.

  • June

    Ashland City fire rescue personnel get their gear on and prepare to participate in a confined space rescue training exercise at the Cheatham Dam Powerhouse in Charlotte, Tenn., May 24, 2016.

    Nashville District focuses on preparedness for ‘America’s PrepareAthon’

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 13, 2016) – To participate in “America’s PrepareAthon” the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District spent the first five months of 2016 preparing personnel, projects and facilities for possible future disasters, hazards and threats, and planning ahead for emergencies.

  • February

    This aerial photo reveals the foundation of an old school house on the bottom of Dale Hollow Lake where the town of Willow Grove, Tenn., once stood before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District built Dale Hollow Dam and the lake waters rose in 1943.

    Dale Hollow Lake photo of ‘town that drowned’ goes viral on Facebook

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2016) – A photo with an aerial view of an old school house foundation visible on the bottom of Dale Hollow Lake is going viral on the lake’s Facebook page. It shows the only remaining remnant of the town of Willow Grove, known as the “town that drowned,” which can be seen through the pristine water when the lake elevation is low.
  • Lillydale Campground at Dale Hollow Lake is one of 25 campgrounds at eight lakes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District operates every recreation season. The public is encouraged to begin reserving for the 2016 recreation season at www.recreation.gov.

    Come see what a Nashville District lake has to offer this summer

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2016) – In just a few months it will be time to get wet, sunbathe, fish, hike, camp and go boating at a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District lake. Vacationers and locals alike are encouraged to come see what the 10 lakes in the Cumberland River Basin have to offer this summer.

  • April

    Students from the Putnam County School System wear BOAT US Foundation Life jackets to illustrate the importance of water safety in Cookeville, Tenn.

    Loaner life jackets help save lives at Dale Hollow Lake

    CELINA, Tenn. (April 2, 2015) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District park rangers and staff at Dale Hollow Lake are continuing to help keep kids and adults safe while recreating at area lakes and on the water by participating in the Boat US Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program for kids!

  • November

    Three anglers fish for "the big one" on Old Hickory Lake.

    Corps of Engineers waives day use fees for vets on Veterans Day

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is waiving day use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at more than 2,200 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. This includes areas the Nashville District operates within the Cumberland River Basin.

  • September

    Before casting off from the dock, U.S. Coast Guard officials want boaters to be cautious and prepared to make the cruise more enjoyable and to reduce the risk of incidents on the water.

    Coast Guard wants boaters to be safe before leaving the dock

    Before casting off from the dock, U.S. Coast Guard officials want boaters to be cautious and prepared to make the cruise more enjoyable and to reduce the risk of incidents on the water.

  • June

    Amanda Keisling, an office assistant at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Dale Hollow Power Plant in Celina, Tenn., works at her desk June 27, 2014. She is the Employee of the Month for May 2014.

    Keisling named Nashville District Employee of the Month for May 2014

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 27, 2014) – Amanda Keisling, office assistant at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Dale Hollow Power Plant in Celina, Tenn., is the Employee of the Month for May 2014.

  • April

    A camper attends to several pets at Seven Points Campground April 7, 2014 in Hermitage, Tenn. The campground is nestled on the shoreline of J. Percy Priest Lake, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District.

    Great lakeside camping awaits visitors at Corps campgrounds in 2014

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 8, 2014) – People who love fresh air and enjoy beautiful lakeside views should make time this year to stay at one of the 25 campgrounds nestled along the Cumberland River and its tributaries that are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District.

  • January

    Sondra Carmen, park ranger and environmental protection specialist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Dale Hollow Lake in Celina, Tenn., is the District Employee of the Month for December 2013.

    Carmen named District Employee of the Month for December 2013

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2014) -- Sondra Carmen, a park ranger and environmental protection specialist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Dale Hollow Lake in Celina, Tenn., is the District Employee of the Month for December 2013.

  • September

    High school students canoe on the Obey River Sept. 14, 2011 just down stream of Dale Hollow Dam. They were participating in a week-long environmental camp hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District at Dale Hollow Lake. (USACE photo by David Wheeler)

    Students learn valuable environmental lessons at Dale Hollow Lake

    CELINA, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2011) – Students have been learning valuable environmental lessons this week at the 33rd Annual Environmental Education Camp here at Dale Hollow Lake.

  • July

    Dale Hollow Lake seeks shutterbugs for photo contest

    CELINA, Tenn. (July 26, 2011) — The Corps of Engineers at Dale Hollow Lake invites visitors to enter their pictures in its quarterly photo contest! Entrants whose photos are selected will receive two nights camping on Dale Hollow Lake.