Louisville District

The Falls City Engineer March/April 2021 issue is now available

Falls City Engineer March/April 2021 issue is now available. This issue spotlights our projects, people and much more. Read to find out what the district has been up to the last two months.

March/April Issue

Photo of the Week: Fiddlehead fern at Caesar Creek Lake

Photo of the Week: A fiddlehead fern is spotted along the Perimeter Trail at Caesar Creek Lake in Waynesville, Ohio. (USACE photo by Sarah Howard)

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New Long-Term Camping Policy at Green River Area Lakes in Kentucky

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District announced a new long-term camping policy for select USACE managed campground sites in the Green River Area, where customers will be able to reserve a campsite for a maximum 90-day period. This policy will be implemented in a two-year trial period, beginning Mar 11, 2021.

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Moonlight over Patoka Lake

Early morning moonlight reflects on Patoka Lake in DuBois, Indiana. (USACE photo by Jim Merkley)

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COVID-19 Information

Coronavirus (COVID-19) information relating to the US Army Corps of Engineers is available at the link below. Also, hear remarks by Army leadership, including Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, specific to support by USACE to the national Coronavirus response at: https://facebook.com/DeptofDefense/videos/2643688735757461/

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Volunteer opportunities at USACE-managed recreation areas on volunteer.gov

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the agency’s Volunteer Clearinghouse website will no longer be operational. All future volunteer opportunities at USACE-managed recreation areas will be posted to only the federal interagency website www.volunteer.gov.

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National Inventory of Dams

The 2018 National Inventory of Dams (NID) is now available! All charts, queries and maps reflect the most current NID database. The NID was populated using the 116th Congressional District information. State and federal dam regulators provided their data from May to November 2018 for inclusion in the 2018 database.

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Water Safety

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the nation’s leading provider of outdoor recreation with over 400 lake and river projects in 43 states and more than 360 million visits per year. Please be careful in and around the water because even strong swimmers drown. Check out this website to find valuable tips and resources that could save your life or the life of someone you care about.

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Latest News Releases

Louisville District installs fee machines at Green River Area lakes

3/16/2021

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has installed automated fee machines at many of the recreation areas in the Green River Area, which includes Rough, Nolin, Barren, and Green River...

Louisville District announces new long-term camping policy at select sites

3/11/2021

Brookville Dam temporarily closed to public access due to construction activities

3/3/2021

Portions of the dam recreational area at Brookville Lake, Brookville, Indiana, are temporarily closed to public access while contractors are performing some improvements. To ensure public safety...