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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Corps completes flow test at Fort Peck Dam, resumes normal operations
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported that test flows from Fort Peck Dam will be ending earlier than expected. Fort Peck Lake Dam consists of an earthen embankment, an outlet tunnel for releasing stored water, two powerhouses, and 16 gates on a concrete-lined spillway to the west of the dam. The first powerhouse was completed in 1951 and the
A step toward navigable waters: A history of McNary Lock and Dam
By Hannah Mitchell, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District As people moved into the U.S. Pacific Northwest, communities grew around the rivers, especially the Columbia and Snake. Back then, the rivers were temperamental and hard to navigate. However, there was a vision to create a river highway, one that would allow barges to carry cargo from the Pacific
Corps of Engineers completes reinstallation of orifice gate at Center Hill Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has reinstalled the orifice gate at Center Hill Dam after an inspection, allowing for a new summer/fall minimum flow regime. The Corps operates four flood control dams upstream of Nashville, including Center Hill Dam on the Caney Fork River in Lancaster, Tenn. The Corps said the orifice gate reinstallation is part of
HYDROVISION International track chair profile: James Kiel
Each year’s HYDROVISION International conference content is chosen by a committee of global hydropower and dams industry experts, led this year by five knowledgeable track chairs. This is our fifth and final track chair profile, featuring James Kiel, track chair for Industry Trends and Analysis. Having experts in the industry choose and guide the conference sessions ensures all the educational
Corps to begin flow augmentation for sturgeon spawning at Libby Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin flow augmentation at Libby Dam in Montana for endangered Kootenai River white sturgeon downstream in Idaho and British Columbia, Canada. Corps water managers — along with federal, tribal and state fishery biologists — determined spring run-off conditions in the Kootenai River and its tributaries warrant starting the required flow augmentation. Libby Dam
Corps modifies spillway operations at Albeni Falls Dam after defects discovered
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials are modifying spillway operations at Albeni Falls Dam in Oldtown, Idaho, after metal defects were discovered on a single gate undergoing routine inspection and rehabilitation. “Public safety is our top priority,” said Amanda Smith, Albeni Falls Dam operating project manager. “Though only one gate showed signs of defect during inspection, we are taking a
Corps develops vehicle barrier to protect dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has developed a vehicle barrier, called DETER (Deployable Expedient Traffic Entry Regulator) for soft asset protection at dams….
Tivis Branch Hydro files license application for 1.44 MW Flannagan Hydroelectric project
Tivis Branch Hydro has filed a license application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the 1.44 MW Flannagan Hydroelectric Project (P-15296) in Vi…
HYDROVISION International track chair profile: Amanda Smith
Each year’s HYDROVISION International conference content is chosen by a committee of global hydropower and dams industry experts, led by five knowledgeable tr…
Corps begins spilling water at Columbia Basin dams, per litigation stay
After an agreement to stay Columbia River Basin litigation for up to 10 years, federal water managers will begin spilling more water over basin dams this spring…
Corps and Reclamation release joint commitment to infrastructure, including dams and hydro
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation recently released “State of the Infrastructure: A Joint Report by the Bureau of Reclamation and the…
West wins U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract for engineering services
West has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Architect-Engineer Single Award Task Order Contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)…
Corps increases potential breach emergency status of Arkabutla Dam to ‘watch’
On Jan. 28, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a potential dam breach “watch” for Arkabutla Dam in DeSoto and Tate counties in northwest Mississippi. T…
U.S. Army develops tools to forecast risk of potential infrastructure failure
With about 740 dams and associated structures to operate and maintain, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has developed a systemwide approach for assessing risk i…
Congressional subcommittee to hold hearing on plan to remove Lower Snake River dams
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, & Grid Security is holding a hearing Jan. 30, “Exposing President Biden’s Plan to Dismantle the Snake Ri…
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Corps completes flow test at Fort Peck Dam, resumes normal operations
A step toward navigable waters: A history of McNary Lock and Dam
Corps of Engineers completes reinstallation of orifice gate at Center Hill Dam
HYDROVISION International track chair profile: James Kiel
