For many service members, military duty means extended periods away from home, deploying to distant countries, and executing high-stakes missions. But for Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Lane, his latest assignment offered a rare and rewarding opportunity, the chance to put on the uniform and build a legacy in his own hometown.
Through the Personnel Force Innovation Program, Lane is currently serving as a quality assurance representative on the monumental Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District. His journey to the critical infrastructure project on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee, highlights the immense value of the PFI Program, not just for the government agencies...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 15, 2026) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has scheduled a drawdown of the lake for November 2026.
Nashville District’s water management specialists plan to hold the lake within the 443 to 443.5 mean sea level (MSL) range, which is approximately one to two feet lower than normal pool elevation. However, rainfall and other conditions may influence the lake levels.
The Corps of Engineers uses this drawdown period to assess the condition of shoreline adjacent to Corps operated recreation areas as well as perform maintenance in recreation areas. Water managers last performed a drawdown of Old Hickory Lake in November 2023.
A slow drawdown is scheduled to begin Nov. 2, 2026, from the...
09.15.2026 | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, US |
Story by Leon Roberts
