Black crappie held over live well 05.14.2026 | Photo by Jacob Zdrojewski A black crappie collected during electrofishing operations on Lake Calumet is examined before being returned to the water. Black crappie were...
Emergency Management ensures dams are working as... 04.29.2026 | Photo by Kyler Davis Chief of Emergency Management Bob Paluch, Acting Chief of the Operations and Regulatory Division, David Buccaro and Fox River Section Chief and...
ASA(CW) Visits Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal... 05.09.2026 | Photo by Kyler Davis On Friday, May 8, the 14th Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), Sec. Adam R. Telle, stopped by the Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal (CSSC)...
Lockport Lock gates are removed for maintenance 05.20.2026 | Photo by Emily Helton Rock Island District fleet crane "Quad Cities" removes Lockport Lock gates for repair and maintenance. The lock closure lasted from 31 March to 19...
Maj. Gen. Jason Kelly visits Chicago Harbor Lock 04.30.2026 | Photo by Kyler Davis On April 30, 2026, the Deputy Commanding General of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, visited Chicago Harbor Lock...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Local Partners... 04.29.2026 | Photo by Kyler Davis The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District, has taken a critical step toward large-scale ecosystem restoration of the Chicago Area...
Chicago District teams inspect USACE projects... 04.24.2026 | Photo by Kyler Davis Fox River Section Chief/Engineering Technician Ray Frana lead Chicago District Emergency Management Chief, Bob Paluch, and Chief of Operations,...
USACE Chicago District water management activities... 04.16.2026 | Photo by Emily Helton Effective April 16, due to recent above-average rainfall and upstream flooding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District has...
Lockport Lock 05.21.2026 | Video by Emily Helton Lockport Lock opens for the season after construction on the gates and electrical systems. Video shows vessel traffic, gates lowering and opening,...
Chicago Harbor Lock Opening Day 2026 04.15.2026 | Video by Emily Helton The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District opened the Chicago Harbor Lock April 15, 2026 after completing off-season repairs. This...
Chicago Lock Re-opening with Lockmaster Kyle Zugel 04.15.2026 | Video by Kyler Davis Chicago Harbor Lockmaster Kyle Zugel discusses the re-opening of the Chicago Harbor Lock for Spring boating season, highlighting recent lockage...
USACE Chicago District Deputy Commander speaks on... 02.23.2026 | Video by Kyler Davis Lt. Col. Henry Harpen, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District Deputy Commander, speaks about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ renewed...
U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center... 11.08.2024 | Video by Emily Helton The U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center (ERDC) visited Burns Harbor, Indiana to launch their ecoMapper, an Autonomous Underwater...
Marietta Repair Station fabricates parts to support... 06.26.2024 | Video by Emily Helton REEL: Marietta Repair Station Chief, David Bennett, discusses the role of the station and the pride that goes into fulfilling their mission. The...
Marietta Repair Station fabricates parts to support... 06.26.2024 | Video by Emily Helton Marietta Repair Station Chief, David Bennett, Regional Rivers Repair Fleet Chief, Stephen Porter and Project Engineer, Christopher Smidl discuss...
Highlights: Ohio River Basin Day on the Hill 05.23.2024 | Video by Kyler Davis On May 16 at the Russell Senate Building in Washington, DC, members from multiple local, state, and federal agencies and organizations, as well as...
USACE Chicago Crews Conduct Electrofishing Survey... 05.27.2026 | Story by Jacob Zdrojewski As part of the 2026 Spring Seasonal Intensive Monitoring (SIM) effort, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) crews conducted specialized...
Behind the Response: Inside USACE Chicago District... 05.26.2026 | Story by Kyler Davis and Emily Helton A crucial part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) mission involves responding to emergencies. USACE Emergency Management teams respond...
USACE Chicago District reopens Lockport Lock on... 05.20.2026 | Story by Emily Helton Effective May 19, 2026, Lockport Lock has fully reopened to navigation traffic after a temporary closure that began March 31 to complete essential...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Local Partners... 04.29.2026 | Story by Kyler Davis and Jacob Zdrojewski The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District, has taken a critical step toward large-scale ecosystem restoration of the Chicago Area...
USACE Chicago District water management activities... 04.16.2026 | Story by Emily Helton Effective April 16, due to recent above-average rainfall and upstream flooding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District has...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Opens Upgraded Chicago... 04.10.2026 | Story by Kyler Davis The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District will re-open the Chicago Harbor Lock on April 15 after completing off-season repairs....
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District... 04.01.2026 | Story by Jacob Zdrojewski The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District, hosted its highly anticipated Business Opportunity Open House today, welcoming 127...
Lockport Lock Scheduled Closure for Critical Repair 03.30.2026 | Story by Kyler Davis The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will conduct critical repairs to Lockport Lock and Dam requiring a scheduled closure of the lock chamber...
Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration... 03.20.2026 | Courtesy Publication Lakefront Preserve Coastal Wetland Restoration Project, City of Port Clinton, Ottawa County, Ohio, 2025 Monitoring Report
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District -... 09.10.2025 | Courtesy Publication Appendix F-Coastal Shoreline Condition
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District -... 09.10.2025 | Courtesy Publication Appendix E-2024 Community Involvement in Design Phase
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District -... 09.10.2025 | Courtesy Publication Appendix G-Sediment Transport Analysis
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District -... 09.10.2025 | Courtesy Publication Appendix H-404(b)(1)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District -... 09.10.2025 | Courtesy Publication Appendix I-GHG Analysis
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District -... 09.10.2025 | Courtesy Publication Appendix J-Morgan Shoal Mudpuppy Survey Report
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District -... 09.10.2025 | Courtesy Publication Appendix M-2020 SEA Morgan Shoal Emergency Repair
