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  • Public Comments Accepted on Pound / Flannagan Master Plans

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking for input on its proposed Master Plan Revision for John W. Flannagan Lake and North Fork of Pound Lake in Virginia.

  • Potential Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) concern at Piedmont 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 Piedmont Lake in Piedmont, Ohio, that could result in the presence and possible release of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gases.

  • Corps of Engineers Annual Day Use and America the Beautiful Annual Pass Extension

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The US Army Corps of Engineers will be extending the expiration date of the USACE Annual Day Use and America the Beautiful passes for seven months from the original expiration date for the passes issued between April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. The extension is only being accepted at the US Army Corps of Engineers managed facilities

  • John W. Flannagan and North Fork of Pound River Lakes Master Plans Revision

    The Huntington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), hereby informs the public of the initiation of the process to update the John W. Flannagan Lake and North Fork of Pound River Lake Master Plans into one Regional Master Plan and Integrated Environmental Assessment. USACE defines a master plan as the strategic land use management document that guides the comprehensive management and development of all recreational, natural, and cultural resources throughout the life of the water resource development projects. The master plans are a vital tool produced and used by USACE to guide the responsible stewardship of USACE-administered lands and resources for the benefit of present and future generations. Public participation is critical to the successful revision of the master plans.

  • Bluestone Dam to Close Fishing Area Below Dam

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Due to ongoing construction at the Bluestone Dam in Hinton, W.Va., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced plans to close the area immediately below the dam to the public beginning Friday, July 31, 2020.

  • Town of Martin Virtual Public Meeting Announced

    HUNTINGTON, WV – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, will conduct a virtual Public Meeting to discuss the Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS-FEMA) to revise the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the City of Martin, KY along Beaver Creek on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 from 6 to 8 p.m.

  • Corps Campgrounds set to open in Kentucky and Virginia

    HUNTINGTON, WV. (May 27, 2020) – The campgrounds in Kentucky and Virginia managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, will reopen June 11, 2020, in alignment with states phased reopening plan.

  • Bolivar Dam Road to Close Temporarily

    HUNTINGTON, WV – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, will close Glenpark Road where it crosses Bolivar Dam in Bolivar, Ohio, on Wednesday and Thursday, May 27 and 28, 2020, for surveyin

  • Burnsville Lake Reopens to Boating

    HUNTINGTON, WV – Burnsville Lake in Burnsville, W.Va., Is now open to boating.  Repairs have been made to the water line that supplies recreational facilities on the Bulltown end of Burnsville Lake and residences in the area.

  • Burnsville Lake Closed to Boating

    Beginning tomorrow, May 15, Burnsville Lake will be closed to boating until waterline repairs are made. Another posting will be made when the lake reopens. The waterline supplying recreational facilities on the Bulltown end of Burnsville Lake extends from the dam to Bulltown and is routed under water in the lake. The line is weighted to securely hold it in the original river channel.