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  • Potential Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) concerns at Clendening Lake

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that conditions exist in the outlet works area at Clendening Lake in southwestern Harrison County in Washington and Nottingham townships, Ohio that could result in the presence and possible release of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gases.

  • R.D. Bailey to Drawdown Early

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces that R.D. Bailey Lake will drawdown the lake to winter pool elevation earlier than normal this year. This action will allow for a new waterline crossing between the Big Branch Day Use Area and Guyandotte Point Recreation Area to be completed during more favorable weather conditions and providing a larger access to the shoreline area.

  • Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 24

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 24.

  • Potential Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) concerns at Tappan Lake

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that conditions exist in the outlet works area at Tappan Lake, Ohio that could result in the presence and possible release of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gases.

  • Eastern Kentucky Flood Damage Photos Sought

    Huntington, WV. – The US Army Corp of Engineers is collecting photographs of damage caused by the

  • U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to Offer Public Workshops in Grundy, VA for the Buchanan County Section 202 Flood Risk Reduction Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting workshops on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again on Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the Buchanan County Government Center in Grundy, Va. The Buchanan County Government Center is located at 4447 Slate Creek Road, Grundy, Va. 24614. 

  • Corps of Engineers to Reopen Buchanan County Floodproofing and Acquisition Application Period

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District announces the immediate reopening of the application period for the voluntary Section 202 Flood Risk Reduction project that recently closed to those properties in Buchanan County, Va. that have been previously identified as eligible.

  • Public Safety Reminder Regarding Cliff Diving

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to remind the public that cliff jumping/diving at all Huntington District managed lakes remains strictly prohibited. These lakes are as follows: Alum Creek, Deer Creek, Delaware, Dillon, North Branch of Kokosing and Paint Creek Lakes in Ohio; Beech Fork, Bluestone, Burnsville, East Lynn, R.D. Bailey, Summersville, and Sutton Lakes in West Virginia; Dewey, Fishtrap, Grayson, Paintsville and Yatesville Lakes in Kentucky; and John W. Flannagan in Virginia.

  • Potential Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) concerns at Leesville Lake

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that conditions exist in the outlet works area at Leesville Lake, near Leesville, Ohio that could result in the presence and possible release of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gases.

  • USACE Hosting Virtual Workshop for Ohio River Lock and Dams Master Plan Revision Resource Objectives

    You are invited to participate in a public meeting regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers preparation of the Regional Master Plan Update for six locks and dams on the Ohio River including Captain Meldahl Locks and Dam, Greenup Locks and Dam, Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dams, Racine Locks and Dam, Belleville Locks and Dam and Willow Island Locks and Dam.