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Category: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

  • Corps lowers Dardanelle pool to repair damaged lock gate

    Corps lowers Dardanelle pool to repair damaged lock gate The Little Rock (Ark.) Engineer District has begun lowering the Dardanelle pool on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) to elevation 336 feet to support repairs to a damaged miter gate at Dardanelle Lock and Dam. The drawdown began November 26 and will take about…

  • MRC low-water inspection trip to mark Corps’ 250th anniversary

    MRC low-water inspection trip to mark Corps’ 250th anniversary The Mississippi River Commission (MRC) will conduct its annual Low Water Inspection Trip, August 15–22, 2025, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers observe its 250th anniversary year, commemorating a legacy of service to the nation. As part of the commission’s commitment to transparency and engagement,…

  • Rising water at Carrollton Gage prompts inspections

    Rising water at Carrollton Gage prompts inspections The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans, La., has risen above 11 feet, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, to activate Phase I flood fight procedures.  Closely coordinating efforts with the local levee authorities, the New Orleans District will begin patrolling…

  • Vicksburg District announces new chief of Management Support Branch

    Vicksburg District announces new chief of Management Support Branch The Corps’ Vicksburg Engineer District announces the selection of Laura Barlow as chief of the Management Support Branch, Operations Division. The mission of the Management Support Branch is to provide financial management of quality engineering and other professional services for operation and maintenance of flood control,…