Center Hill historical marker dedicated

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By Lee Roberts Nashville District Public Affairs LANCASTER, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2015) – Local community leaders and Corps officials dedicated a new Tennessee state historical marker today that highlights the technical significance of Center Hill Dam and Powerhouse and the … Continue reading →

Turbine lifted to rehabilitate hydropower unit at Center Hill Dam

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District remove the turbine runner from hydropower unit two in the power house at Center Hill Dam Oct. 7, 2015. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)

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By Lee Roberts Nashville District Public Affairs LANCASTER, Tenn. (Oct. 7, 2015) – Work crews lifted a turbine out of hydropower unit two at Center Hill Dam today, one of the final pieces of the disassembly process.  It is the first … Continue reading →

Corps begins hydropower rehabilitation at Center Hill Dam

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Lt. Col. Stephen F. Murphy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, and Bob Gallo, Voith Hydro chief executive officer, talk with technical experts from the Corps of Engineers and Voith Hydro about the disassembly of hydropower unit two during a visit to the Center Hill Dam Power House in Lancaster, Tenn., Sept. 9, 2015. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)

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By Lee Roberts Nashville District Public Affairs LANCASTER, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2015) – Disassembly of hydropower unit two is about to get underway at Center Hill Dam, which is the first of 28 units in the Cumberland River Basin to … Continue reading →

Mississippi River Commission gains fresh perspective of Tennessee, Cumberland Rivers

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Tommy Long (Green Shirt), resident engineer for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project, briefs the Mississippi River Commission at the lock Aug. 8, 2015. The commission is on a low water inspection of the Tennessee River. Long works in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Engineering and Construction Division. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)

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By Lee Roberts Nashville District Public Affairs NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 14, 2015) – The Mississippi River Commission recently navigated the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers to gain a fresh perspective for the development of plans to improve the condition of the … Continue reading →

Maintainers work to fully repair drained Old Hickory Lock

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District inspects and performs scheduled maintenance July 27, 2015 at Old Hickory Lock in Old Hickory, Tenn. The lock is empty of water until Aug. 4, 2015 while maintenance crews inspect the lock chamber and perform scheduled maintenance. The lock is located on the Cumberland River at mile 216.2. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)

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By Lee Roberts Nashville District Public Affairs OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (July 27, 2015) – Old Hickory Lock holds 19 million gallons of water when fully operational; however, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recently closed it to navigation … Continue reading →

Corps partners with Nashville Shores to promote water safety

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s park rangers at J. Percy Priest Lake are partnering with Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort this summer to promote water safety. The Corps is setting up a booth every Friday from noon to 2 p.m. to pass out water safety goodies and to talk with families about wearing life jackets when recreating at the park and lake. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)

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By Lee Roberts Nashville District Public Affairs HERMITAGE, Tenn. (July 17, 2015) – Park Rangers at J. Percy Priest Lake are spending several hours at Nashville Shores Lakeside Resort every Friday this summer to promote that water safety and fun … Continue reading →

Sweet partnership with McDonalds treats kids who play it safe

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Park Ranger Phillip Sliger poses with a group of kids wearing their life jackets at Defeated Creek Park Day Use Area at Cordell Hull Lake July 9, 2015. They all received vouchers good for a free ice cream treat or smoothie courtesy of the McDonalds in Gordonsville, Tenn. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)

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By Lee Roberts Nashville District Public Affairs DEFEATED, Tenn. (July 14, 2015) – When park rangers witness young people practicing good safety at Cordell Hull Lake this summer, they might just reward them for their efforts thanks to a sweet … Continue reading →

Tanya Tucker wants fans to stay safe on the water

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Country Music Artist Tanya Tucker recently partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to produce a public service announcement encouraging her fans to wear their life jackets.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 27, 2015) — Country Music Legend and Hall of Fame Artist Tanya Tucker is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to encourage her fans to be safe on the water and to wear a life … Continue reading →

Ceremony marks completion of Center Hill Dam barrier wall

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District culminated the installation of a concrete barrier wall through the embankment at Center Hill Dam with a ceremony May 18, 2015 on the dam’s work platform in Lancaster, Tenn.

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LANCASTER, Tenn. (May 18, 2015)– Officials celebrated the completion of a barrier wall in the main dam embankment of Center Hill Dam during a ceremony today at the work platform on top of the dam.  The $115 million foundation barrier … Continue reading →

Corps invites public to hike rediscovered segment of Trail of Tears

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Native History Association President Pat Cummins (Right) leads a historic tour on Twin Forks Horse Trail near the East Fork Recreation Area in Smyrna, Tenn., May 9, 2015. The group is very close at this location to where a rediscovered segment of the Trail of Tears exists and signs have been posted that mark the area where Cherokee Indians passed through the area in 1838 on the way to Indian Territory in present day Oklahoma. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)

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By Lee Roberts Nashville District Public Affairs SMYRNA, Tenn. (May 13, 2015) – The forced removal of Cherokee Indians east of the Mississippi River in 1838 to Indian Territory in present-day Oklahoma is described by the Cherokee Nation today as … Continue reading →