Video by John Prettyman | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District | 11.18.2025
Discover the untold story of the Sacramento Weir, an engineering marvel that has safeguarded California’s Central Valley for over a century. From Native tribal stewardship to Gold Rush levees, to modern flood control innovations, this video explores how history, ingenuity, and community continue to shape the future of flood management in the Sacramento Valley. 00:00 Introduction 00:57......
Video by Brannen Parrish | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District | 06.10.2025
The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wichita County Water Improvement District 2 partner to perform inspections and maintenance on Kemp Dam, which impounds the Big Wichita River to form Lake Kemp. Kemp Dam is owned by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Wichita County Water Improvement District 2 and provides flood control, irrigation, and water supply to Wichita Falls....
Video by John Prettyman | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District | 05.11.2021
Did you know? In California, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers develops the rules that many dam operators follow when making flood releases. Learn more about reservoir operations and water management in this animated video....
Video by Robert DeDeaux | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District | 03.24.2021
Col. Julie Balten, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, tours the Painted Rock Dam, a flood risk-reduction project, located on the Gila River in Maricopa County March 24 near Gila Bend, Arizona....
Video by Eileen Williamson | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division | 11.02.2020
The US Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Water Management Division hosted two public webinars on November 2, 2020 to discuss current conditions, and the projected operation of the mainstem reservoir system as part of the Draft Annual Operating Plan which was released in mid-September for public comment....
Video by Jess Levenson | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District | 05.27.2020
The massive Mount Morris Dam is situated deep in the Genesee River gorge near the northern end of Letchworth State Park in Livingston County, NY. It's been a shield from the destructive power of Mother Nature since its completion in 1952. Steve Winslow, the Dam's manager, joins us on Episode 3 to talk about what it's like to operate and maintain this vital infrastructure. Hosted by Jess......
Video by Michael Glasch | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District | 05.08.2020
Thanks to a mild winter and spring, the Omaha District has been able to make significant progress in repairing the levees damaged in the 2019 flood. Here's a look at some of the progress along the Missouri River and its tributaries....
Video by Brannen Parrish | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District | 08.23.2019
Today is National Hydropower Day! The Tulsa District has eight hydroelectric dams in its inventory. Seven of those dams - Keystone, Fort Gibson, Webbers Falls, Tenkiller, Eufaula, Broken Bow, and Robert S. Kerr - are located in Oklahoma. The powerhouse at Denison Dam, which straddles the Red River, is on the Texas bank. Tulsa District's hydroelectric production is marketed and sold by the......
