6 Jun 2023

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Army Corps of Engineers Birthday and Juneteenth Celebration

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE birthday, June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.

20 Apr 2023

Corps of Engineers Announces Delaware Dam Temporary Closure of Dam Access for Gate Cleaning and Painting

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District announces a temporary closure of access to the Delaware Dam beginning Monday, April 24, 2023.

20 Mar 2023

Riffle Run Day Use Area Launch Ramp Now Open

HUNTINGTON, Wv. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District announces that the Boat Launch Ramp located in the Riffle Run Day Use Area has now reopened.

16 Mar 2023

Operational Changes to Riffle Run Campground, Burnsville Lake

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Changes will be made to the operational procedures for Riffle Run Campground at Burnsville Lake. The campground will be implementing a reservation system known as recreation.gov, allowing customers to make advanced reservations for peak season dates. The traditional first come first serve procedure will remain as is for non-peak season dates. The reservation system will only accept credit/debit cards.

2 Mar 2023

Operation and Maintenance Dredging and Dredged Sediment Placement— Robert C. Byrd and Racine Locks and Dams, Gallia and Meigs County, Ohio

This Public Notice has been prepared pursuant to Section 404(a) of the Clean Water Act (CWA).  It is being administered in conformance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regulation, “Practice and Procedure: Final Rule for Operation and Maintenance of Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Projects involving the Discharge of Dredged Materials into Waters of the United States or Ocean Waters,” 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 337.1.  The purpose of this Public Notice is to specify what dredged or fill materials will be discharged into waters of the United States by implementation of the proposed action, advise all interested parties of the proposed project, and provide an opportunity to submit comments, or request a public hearing.

28 Feb 2023

Burnsville Lake, Riffle Run Day Use Area Launch will be CLOSED for Dredging

BURNSVILLE, W.VA. – Starting, Monday, March 6, 2023, the Boat Launch Ramp located in the Riffle Run Day Use Area will be closed to begin dredging, once the job is completed we will announce the reopening. The Corps will work with the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to dredge the Riffle Run Day Use Area Boat Launch Ramp located behind the Burnsville Dam. Once the dredging is completed, fishermen will be able to launch fishing boats at the Riffle Run Day Use Area Boat Launch.

3 Jan 2023

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to Close Application Period for the Buchanan County Section 202 Flood Risk Reduction Project and to Offer a Workshop at the Twin Valley High School in Pilgrim’s Knob, VA

Huntington, WV. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a workshop on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, between 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Twin Valley High School in Pilgrim’s Knob, Va. The High School is located at 14449 Dismal River Road, Pilgrim’s Knob, Va. 24634. 

9 Dec 2022

Corps Announces Temporary Release Increase

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces a temporary increase in the downstream flows at J.W. Flanagan Lake on Dec. 15, 2022 beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing for eight to 10 hours.

6 Dec 2022

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers to Close Application Period for the Buchanan County Section 202 Flood Risk Reduction Project and to Offer a Workshop at the Twin Valley High School in Pilgrim’s Knob, VA

Huntington, WV. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a workshop on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, between 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Twin Valley High School in Pilgrim’s Knob, Va. The High School is located at 14449 Dismal River Road, Pilgrim’s Knob, Va. 24634. 

9 Nov 2022

Corps Announces Pause in Drawdown of Some Lakes Due to Drought Conditions

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces a pause in the normal drawdown at Alum Creek, Deer Creek, Paint Creek, East Lynn, Beech Fork, Grayson, North Fork of Pound, John W. Flannagan, Fishtrap, Dewey, and Yatesville Lakes as we evaluate the impacts of the drought/abnormally dry conditions in the area.