Nashville District News

All signs point to Lake Cumberland

Jonathan Friedman — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:56:00 GMT

SOMERSET, Ky. (Jan. 17, 2024) – In 1969, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District produced a pamphlet titled “A Vacation Paradise…Lake Cumberland.” Back in those days, there were no smartphones, or portable computers, and Google had not been invented. In fact, the first GPS satellite was not launched until 1978. How in the world did thousands and thousands of visitors find their way to the shores of Lake Cumberland? They followed the signs.

Park rangers respond to drownings by promoting water safety

Lee Roberts — Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:28:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 29, 2023) – Park rangers in Tennessee and Kentucky are stepping up efforts to promote water safety in lieu of 10 tragic drownings already this recreation season at Corps lakes in the Cumberland River Basin.

Wolf Creek Dam provides enormous flood risk management benefits

Lee Roberts — Fri, 13 Jan 2023 15:30:17 GMT

JAMESTOWN, Ky. (Jan. 13, 2023) – When the Cumberland River Basin in southeastern Kentucky experiences storms and waters rise, Wolf Creek Dam on the Cumberland River provides enormous flood risk management benefits.

Boaters encouraged to visit Corps of Engineers booth at Nashville Boat Show

Lee Roberts — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:36:34 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 6, 2023) – Boaters are invited to visit booth 002 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.

Lake Cumberland landmark officially named ‘Sid Bell Falls’

Lee Roberts — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:12:00 GMT

WATAUGA, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2022) – A popular landmark on the shoreline of Lake Cumberland will forever be known as “Sid Bell Falls,” the namesake of its landowner when the Corps of Engineers purchased it during construction of Wolf Creek Dam in 1943.

New patrol boat enhances Lake Cumberland visitor assistance

Lee Roberts — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:32:12 GMT

LAKE CUMBERLAND, Ky. – (Aug. 8, 2022) – Park rangers at Lake Cumberland are better equipped to assist and educate visitors and enforce regulations with the purchase of a new patrol boat with enhanced capabilities.

Team explains how it surveys Lake Cumberland’s water quality

Lee Roberts — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 17:58:25 GMT

LAKE CUMBERLAND, Ky. (June 3, 2022) – A water quality team onboard a survey boat collected water samples last week from Wolf Creek Dam’s tailwater along with 12 more stations in the reservoir and major tributaries of Lake Cumberland.

Delnora asks music fans to wear life jackets at Corps Lakes

Lee Roberts — Thu, 26 May 2022 17:07:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 26, 2022) – In a public service announcement featuring her new song “Thankful,” singer and songwriter Delnora Reed is encouraging music fans to wear a life jacket when recreating and boating, which is the number one thing anyone can do to stay safe on the water.

Planning for possibility of falling in cold water a life saver

Lee Roberts — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 21:17:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 16, 2021) – While no one plans on falling into cold water when visiting a Corps lake, planning for the possibility could be a life saver!

Nashville District works on relationship building with marina stakeholders

Lee Roberts — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Nov. 17, 2021) – A Corps of Engineers team met with marina concessionaires today to provide updates on programs and processes and to build a better working relationship with open and transparent communication during the Kentucky and Tennessee Marina Associations’ 2021 Annual Meeting at the Sloan Convention Center.

Volunteers clean up Lake Cumberland on National Public Lands Day

Lee Roberts — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 19:24:51 GMT

SOMERSET, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2021) – More than 120 volunteers collected 276 bags of trash, 53 agricultural and car tires, old dock flotation, a metal railing with stairs, and a doghouse during a community effort to clean up Lake Cumberland on National Public Lands Day.

Sahl becomes 67th commander of Nashville District

Lee Roberts — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:28:36 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 1, 2021) – Lt. Col. Joe M. Sahl took command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District today during a change of command ceremony at the Tennessee National Guard Armory. He becomes the 67th commander of the “twin rivers” district, commonly referred to as the jewel of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.

Nashville District dams saved $1.8 billion in March flooding

Lee Roberts — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:31:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 15, 2021) – The 10 dams operated by the Corps of Engineers in the Cumberland River Basin prevented an estimated $1.8 billion of flood damages during the late March flood event in the region.

Water Management assesses water quality in Cumberland River Basin

Lee Roberts — Wed, 05 May 2021 17:51:26 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 5, 2021) – The Water Quality Team, a component of the Water Management Section within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, routinely collects water quality information at the 10 reservoir projects in the Cumberland River Basin.

Video highlights water management in Cumberland River Basin

Lee Roberts — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:27:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2020) – The public is invited to watch a newly released video that highlights how water is managed in the Cumberland River Basin in support of flood risk management, commercial navigation, hydropower production, water supply, environmental stewardship, and recreational opportunities.

Deputy commander promoted to lieutenant colonel

Mark Rankin — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 21:37:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 28, 2020) – The deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District received a promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel today during a ceremony at the district’s headquarters that was also seen virtually via WebEx.

Corps volunteers build bluebird boxes for Corps of Engineers recreational facilities

Mark Rankin — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 14:20:00 GMT

GORDANSVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2020) – A group of volunteers and campers recently partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Park Rangers from Cordell Hull Lake to assemble bluebird boxes that will be distributed to recreational areas.

USACE campground sports new Splash Pad for fun and excitement

Mark Rankin — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:21:00 GMT

JAMESTOWN, KY. (July 28, 2020) The word is out. One of the best way to beat the heat in the Lake Cumberland summer sun is to splash the day away in the refreshing sprinkles of a splash pad.

Wigner named Nashville District Employee of the Month for June 2020

Mark Rankin — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 23:05:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 21, 2020) – Ryan Wigner, civil engineer in the Water Resources Section within the Engineering and Construction Division, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District employee of the month for June 2020.

Nashville District reopening beaches, picnic shelters in Kentucky June 29

DoD News — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:51:13 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 23, 2020) – As part of a phased approach for reopening recreation facilities following COVID-19 closures, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is opening additional Corps-managed day use recreation areas and amenities within the Cumberland River Basin in Kentucky June 29, 2020.