2 Mar 2018

NR 18-005: Barkley Reservoir to store water, reduce Ohio River and Mississippi River flood crests

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 2, 2018) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announced today that it is continuing its flood control operation by using flood control storage in Lake Barkley to help mitigate the ongoing flood event on the Ohio River. This may cause minor high water impacts to communities along the Cumberland River in Lyon and Trigg Counties in Kentucky, and Stewart and Montgomery Counties in Tennessee.

6 Sep 2012

NR 12-036: Cheatham Lock closing for repairs Oct. 16 through Nov. 15

ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 6, 2012) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Cheatham Lock will be closed to all river traffic from 6 a.m., Oct. 16 through 6 p.m., Nov. 15, 2012 to permit major maintenance repairs to hydraulic and mechanical equipment damaged during the 2010 flood along with other routine maintenance.