25 May 2016

NR 16-014: Powerhouse tours planned at Old Hickory Dam

HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (May 25, 2016) – Old Hickory Dam is offering free public tours of the powerhouse 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 25, and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13.

20 May 2016

NR 16-013: Surface drainage correction requires lane closure on Highway 127 across Wolf Creek Dam

Jamestown, Ky. (May 20, 2016) – During a road restoration project on Highway 127 over Wolf Creek Dam, contractors found a pocket of voids on Monday at the edge of the roadway, the result of surface drainage erosion. The Corps’ engineers have been on site since then to determine the most efficient and timely solution in order to reduce the extended lane closures currently in effect for the project.

19 May 2016

NR 16-012: Lower water level at J. Percy Priest Lake due to lack of rain

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 19, 2016) – Due to lack of substantial rainfall in the past months, U.S. Drought Monitor classification has much of the Cumberland River Basin including the Stones River Watershed in the Moderate Drought category. Currently, J. Percy Priest Lake’s elevation is approximately three feet below the top of summer pool, and without significant rainfall the lake may not reach its typical summer elevation of 490 feet above mean sea level.

13 May 2016

NR 16-011: Corps of Engineers offers public access to Old Hickory Lock

OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (May 13, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering public access to Old Hickory Navigation Lock located at Cumberland River mile 216.2. The lock will be accessible to visitors seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 26 until Sept. 6, 2016.

13 May 2016

NR 16-010: Corps of Engineers offers public access to Cheatham Lock

ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering public access to Cheatham Navigation Lock, located at Cumberland River mile 148.7. The lock is open to visitors seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May 26 until Sept. 6, 2016.

12 May 2016

NR 16-009: Powerhouse tours planned at Cordell Hull Dam

CARTHAGE, Tenn. (May 12, 2016) – Cordell Hull Dam is offering free public tours of the powerhouse 9 a.m. Saturday, June 11, and 9 a.m. July 16.

29 Mar 2016

NR 16-007: Corps general discusses dam safety issues at Old Hickory Dam with Nashville leaders

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 29, 2016) – During a visit to Nashville and Old Hickory Dam today, Brig. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, commanding general of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division and regional Corps authority on Old Hickory Dam safety issues, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, Tennessee 5th District congressman, and members of their staffs met to discuss safety concerns local leaders have regarding the operation of a quarry adjacent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Old Hickory Dam.

25 Mar 2016

NR 16-006: Media Advisory: Media availability planned at Old Hickory Dam

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 25, 2016) – The media is invited to attend a media availability regarding Old Hickory Dam, recreation area and the proposed rock quarry at the parking lot near Old Hickory Dam and beach at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016.

12 Feb 2016

NR 16-005: Small Business Forum at TSU highlights woman owned businesses

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is participating at the 5th Annual Small Business Training Forum at the Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus March 17, 2016. The event is being sponsored by the Tennessee State University Small Business Development Center and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center at the University of Tennessee.

10 Feb 2016

NR 16-004: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District updates Old Hickory Lake Master Plan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has updated the Old Hickory Lake Master Plan. The 2016 Master Plan, associated environmental assessment, and signed finding of no significant impact are posted on the Old Hickory Lake website.