Congressman Hal Rogers, Kentucky 5th District, gives the keynote address during the dedication ceremony for the Harlan Flood Control Project Oct. 25, 1999 in Loyall, Ky. The decade-long project managed by the U More
This aerial photo reveals the foundation of an old school house on the bottom of Dale Hollow Lake where the town of Willow Grove, Tenn., once stood before the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District bui More
In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Dale Hollow Dam on the Obey River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District invites the public for a free tour of Dale Hollow Dam Hydropower Plant in Celina, More
Mayor David Shumaker of Bristol, Tenn., (left), Mayor Edward K. Harlow of Bristol, Va., and Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, stand together during the Beaver More
Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, guides Nashville Mayor Karl Dean on the work platform at Wolf Creek Dam Aug. 7, 2012 where a barrier wall is being installed More
Scott Potter, the director of Metro Water Services, speaks about the May 2010 flood during opening comments of a ceremony at England Park, where officials unveiled a high water mark sign showing where waters ro More
Michelle Hamor poses for a photo after being named the 2013 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood risk manager of the year in Norfolk, Va., June 24, 2013. The Corps gives the award yearly to individuals who excel More
U.S. Army Lt. Col. John L. Hudson, the commander of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District speaks during a news conference at the Warner Park Nature Center, where he announces the Cumberland River, Ha More
Workers install new deck grating at the Summersville Dam project.
Roger Lindsey, program manager at Metro Nashville Water Services, participates in a planning charrette Nov. 20, 2013, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Headquarters. The charrette lasted t More
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan talks to members of the Tennessee Silver Jackets charter group at Metro Nashville’s Development Services Center during the Tennessee Silver Jackets Charter Signing Ceremony Sept. More
Mayor Philip Craighead, Lebanon, Tenn., speaks in Lebanon Square Nov. 19, 2015, during a signing ceremony for a Flood Risk Management Study of Bartons Creek that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville Distr More
Mike Wilson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy for Project Management, speaks during the celebration of the completion of the Beaver Creek Flood Damage Reduction Project in Bristol, Tenn., More
Lacey Thomasson (Standing), Silver Jackets coordinator with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, briefs leadership from the Nashville District, Memphis District, Tennessee Emergency Management A More
Lt. Col. Cullen Jones (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, presents the 2018 Distinguished Civilian Employee Recognition Award to Retiree Bob Sneed, former Water Management Sectio More
(Left to Right) Eddie Clark, regional field services director for the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation; his mother Katherine Terry Clark, 92; Lt. Cullen Jones, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District co More
Stephen G. Durrett, programs director, professional engineer and member of Senior Executive Service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, meets with Nashville District proje More
Col. Paul J. Kremer (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division deputy commander, interacts with Anthony Rodino, Nashville District Water Management Section chief, during a water m More
A contractor crews lifts steel bulkheads on the upstream side of the St. Anthony Falls Lock on March 20, a tricky maneuver completed in advance of anticipated high flows resulting from snowpack melt in the Miss More
Water flows downstream of the Elk City Lake spillway June 3. The lake elevation is currently about 1 foot above the spillway elevation of 825 feet. Following historic rains, the Elk City Lake staff began 24-hou More
Lt. Col. Cullen Jones, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, and Mayor Paige Brown sign a project partnership agreement June 14, 2019 in Gallatin, Tenn., which clears the way for the Corps More
Distinguished officials cut a ribbon Oct. 21, 2019 to officially dedicate Shepherd Street Bridge in Cumberland, Ky. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and contractor Bush & Burchett, Inc., cons More
Congressman Hal Rogers, Kentucky 5th District, poses with attendees while celebrating the completion of the Harlan Flood Control Project Oct. 25, 1999 in Loyall, Ky. The decade-long project managed by the U.S. More
Lt. Col. Cullen Jones, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, recognizes the history and benefits of the dam, and thanks Corps employees and volunteers who have worked hard since 1943 to car More
Bristol, Tenn., City Manager Jeff Broughton makes opening comments during the Beaver Creek flood reduction project groundbreaking ceremony at 719 Shelby Street Feb. 7, 2012.
A tour group with Nashville Mayor Karl Dean looks at a hydromill on the work platform at Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky., Aug. 7, 2012. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is installing a barr More
Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, speaks during a ceremony at England Park in Nashville, Tenn., where officials unveiled a high water mark sign. It is the fir More
Scott Kinzel, a USACE Huntington District mechanical engineer, installs a sling to support a 43-ton intake gate at the Summersville Dam project.
Nancy Parrish, a planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District, facilitates a planning charrette at the Nashville District Nov. 20, 2013, designed to conduct the Harpeth River Flood Risk Man More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District hosted guests to the Tennessee Silver Jackets Charter Signing Ceremony Sept. 23, 2014, at Metro Nashville’s Development Services Center. Silver Jackets is an More
Curtis Miller from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District sets a high water gauge along the Salt Creek levee in Lincoln, Nebraska, following heavy rains, which fell overnight May 6, 2015.
Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, speaks in Lebanon Square Nov. 19, 2015, during a signing ceremony for a Flood Risk Management Study of Bartons Creek a More
(Left to Right) Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, Nashville District commander; Mayor Chad Keen of Bristol, Tenn.; Mayor Bill Hartley of Bristol, Va.; and James Bryant, senior program manager within Tennessee Valley Aut More
Maj. Gen. Terry “Max” Haston, Tennessee adjutant general, speaks during a partnering meeting at the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency in Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 19, 2017. Patrick Sheehan, TEMA director, lis More
Lt. Col. Cullen Jones (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, poses with Bob Sneed, former Water Management Section chief, and his wife Cindy, after Sneed received the 2018 Distingui More
Stephen G. Durrett (wearing tie), programs director, professional engineer and member of Senior Executive Service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, conducts a site visit More
Bulkheads removed at Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock – last hurdle in $3 million upgrade: A contractor crews lifts steel bulkheads on the upstream side of the St. Anthony Falls Lock on March 20, a tricky maneuve More
Elk City Lake Park Rangers Allen Zylstra, left, and Barb Busenbarrick, clear debris downstream of the Elk City Lake spillways June 3. The lake elevation is currently about 1 foot above the spillway elevation of More
(Left to Right) Lance Wagner, Gallatin Stormwater Utility manager; Jennifer Watson, Gallatin Stormwater coordinator; Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown; Lt. Col. Cullen Jones, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville Dis More
Maj. Justin Toole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, speaks Oct. 21, 2019 during the dedication of Shepherd Street Bridge in Cumberland, Ky. The Nashville District and contractor More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Texoma Lake Ranger Jeremy Harvey talks to a young fisherman near the fishing wall at Lake Texoma dam. Harvey has been with Tulsa District for ten years and is instrumental in many More
Eddie Clark, regional field services director for the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, shared how his family lost their farms when the Corps constructed Dale Hollow Dam in the early 1940s during the 75th Anniv More
This is the Beaver Creek Flood risk reduction project site located at 719 Shelby Street in Bristol, Tenn. The cities of Bristol, Va., and Bristol, Tenn., and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District More
Bill DeBruyn (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District resident engineer for the Wolf Creek Dam Foundation Remediation Project, explains the process of installing a barrier wall into the foundati More
Roger Lindsey, Metro Nashville Water, served as master of ceremonies during the news conference Aug. 20, 2013, at the Warner Park Nature Center. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, Nashville, More
Fort Worth District Planner Nancy Parrish (right) and Project Manager Nova Robbins facilitate a planning charrette at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Nov. 20, 2013. They were asked to condu More
Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, speaks in Lebanon Square Nov. 19, 2015 during a signing ceremony for a Flood Risk Management Study of Bartons Creek as More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District joined the cities of Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee along with the Tennessee Valley Authority to celebrate the completion of the Beaver Creek Flood Reduction More
Lt. Col. Cullen Jones, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, provides input during a partnering meeting at the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency in Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 19, 2017. The More
Bob Sneed, former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Water Management Section chief, comments after receiving the 2018 Distinguished Civilian Employee Recognition Award during an award ceremony Jun More
Craig Carrington (Left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Planning Branch’s chief of Plan Formulation, points out site specifics Dec. 18, 2018 of where Ellington Dry Dam will be located near Elli More
Elk City Lake Park Ranger Allen Zylstra clears debris downstream of the Elk City Lake spillways June 3. The lake elevation is currently about 1 foot above the spillway elevation of 825 feet. Following historic More
Rangers and engineers from the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas Area Office remove equipment from the stilling basin below Elk City Dam's conduit, Oct. 3. The conduit is 16 feet in diameter a More
Kentucky Sen. Johnny Ray Turner, Kentucky 29th District, addresses the crowd Oct. 21, 2019 during the dedication of Shepherd Street Bridge in Cumberland, Ky. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District More
Water from the Clover Fork River, tributary of the Cumberland River, flows through the Harlan Tunnels in Harlan, Ky., May 25, 2011. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District diverted the waterway thro More
A Soldier from the 2nd Squadron of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Tennessee National Guard, shoots off the first of a three-shot volley from a cannon to dedicate Dale Hollow Dam during the 75th Anniversary More
Mayor Edward K. Harlow of Bristol, Va., talks about the history of flooding in the area during the Beaver Creek flood reduction project groundbreaking ceremony at 719 Shelby Street in Bristol, Tenn., Feb. 7, 2012.
Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, leads Nashville Mayor Karl Dean on a tour of the work platform at Wolf Creek Dam Aug. 7, 2012 where construction is ongoing t More
Franklin, Tenn., Mayor Ken Moore at a news conference Aug. 20, 2013, at the Warner Park Nature Center where it was announced the Cumberland River, Harpeth River, and Mill Creek feasibility studies are now offic More
Clarence Taylor, a maintenance mechanic with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District, removes sludge from a gate at the Summersville Dam project.
Nova Robbins, a project manager with the Fort Worth District, facilitates input from sponsors involved in a planning charrette at the Nashville District Headquarters Nov. 20, 2013. As an objective third party, More
Mayor Philip Craighead, Lebanon, Tenn., signs an agreement with Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, for the Corps to conduct a Flood Risk Management Study More
Dee Rivera (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Emergency Management specialist, briefs Memphis District officials Dec. 19, 2017 on the capabilities of the Emergency Management Center at the More
Elk City Lake as seen from the overlook June 3. The lake elevation is currently about 1 foot above the spillway elevation of 825 feet. Following historic rains, the Elk City Lake staff began 24-hour operations More
Rep. Adam Bowling, Kentucky Disrict 87, makes comments Oct. 21, 2019 during the dedication of Shepherd Street Bridge in Cumberland, Ky. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and contractor Bush & More
Mayor David Shumaker of Bristol, Tenn., recognizes people in the audience who contributed during the Beaver Creek flood reduction project groundbreaking ceremony at 719 Shelby Street Feb. 7, 2012.
A drilling unit operates on the work platform at Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky., as a tour group with Nashville Mayor Karl Dean stands in the background Aug. 8, 2012. A barrier wall is being installed to stop More
Mayor of Franklin, Tennessee Ken Moore speaks during a news conference at the Warner Park Nature Center in Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 20, 2013. During the conference, it was announced that the Cumberland River, Har More
One of the most important missions the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers carries out is reducing the risk of flooding. Completed in 1967, The Summersville Dam is designed to do just that. Like all critical infrastru More
Nancy Parrish, a planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District, talks to sponsors of the Harpeth River Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study Nov. 20, 2013, at the Nashville District Headqu More
Federal, state and local agencies gathered at Metro Nashville’s Development Services Center to form a group partnership to help reduce flood reduction Sept. 23, 2014. Silver Jackets is an innovative program tha More
Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy (right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, signs an agreement with Mayor Philip Craighead, Lebanon, Tenn., to conduct a Flood Risk Management Study of the Barton More
Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, addresses guests during the celebration of the completion of the Beaver Creek Flood Damage Reduction Project in Bristol, Tenn. More
Col. Michael Ellicott Jr. (Second from Left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District commander and district engineer, asks questions during a tour of the Nashville District Water Management Center at the More
Bill Groth, AECOM Project Manager, represented Morris-Knudsen Company, now a legacy company of AECOM, speaks during the 75th Anniversary Commemoration of Dale Hollow Dam and Reservoir in Celina, Tenn., Oct. 19, More
Elk City Lake Park Ranger Allen Zylstra records piezometer measurements on the pressure on the Elk City Lake dam June 3. Park rangers are working 24-hour operations monitoring the dam to ensure it continues to More
Paul Browning, Harlan County District 3 magistrate, speaks Oct. 21, 2019 during the dedication of Shepherd Street Bridge in Cumberland, Ky. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and contractor Bus More
(Left to right) Bristol, Tenn., City Manager Jeff Broughton, John Gillenwater, project organizer, Jery Goodpasture, project organizer, Anne Gillenwater, project organizer, Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Co More
Larry Craig (Center), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District power project manager, leads Nashville Mayor Karl Dean (Right) and Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, Nashville District commander, on a tour of the More
People participate in a moment of silence at the beginning of a ceremony to unveil a high water mark sign May 2, 2013, at England Park in Nashville, Tenn. Officials posted the sign to draw attention to flood ri More
Lt. Col. Cullen Jones (Left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander; leads Col. Michael Ellicott Jr. (Middle), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District commander and district engineer; More
Ruth Dyal, Upper Cumberland Tourism Association executive director, speaks about tourism and benefits of the lake during the 75th Anniversary Commemoration of Dale Hollow Dam and Reservoir in Celina, Tenn., Oct More
Elk City Lake Park Ranger Barb Busenbarrick uses a piezometer to measure the pressure on the Elk City Lake dam June 3. Park rangers are working 24-hour operations monitoring the dam to ensure it continues to pe More
Heather Lewis (Right) and Shana Cornett-Lewis sing the National Anthem Oct. 21, 2019 during the dedication of Shepherd Street Bridge in Cumberland, Ky. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and co More
Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville district commander, addresses guests during the Beaver Creek flood reduction project groundbreaking ceremony at 719 Shelby Street in Bristol, Ten More
Larry Craig (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District power project manager, leads Nashville Mayor Karl Dean (Center) and Scott Potter, director of Nashville's Metro Water Services, on a tour of More
Brentwood, Tenn., Mayor Betsy Crossley speaks at a news conference Aug. 20, 2013, at the Warner Park Nature Center where it was announced the Cumberland River, Harpeth River, and Mill Creek feasibility studies More
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Park Ranger Bobby Bartlett, a community icon known as “Mr. B,” gives the invocation Oct. 19, 2018 for the Dale Hollow Dam and Reservoir 75th Anniversary Commemoration at the dam in Celina, Tenn. He previously g More
Elk City Lake Park Ranger Barb Busenbarrick clears debris downstream of the Elk City Lake spillways June 3. The lake elevation is currently about 1 foot above the spillway elevation of 825 feet. Following histo More