‘Like a detective looking for evidence in a crime scene’: How collecting high-water marks helps flood risk reduction efforts

USACE drill rig crew conducts a subsurface inspection at Harlan County Lake Dam

Geologist Caleb Sims, and drillers Cole Morton and Chase Broksieck of the Kansas City District drill crew, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, share their work at Harlan County Lake, Nebraska, on Dec. 4, 2024. The team tackles geotechnical investigations, dam inspections and safety drilling to protect communities and secure infrastructure.

Taken: 12.04.2024 | Video by Andres Guzman

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‘Like a detective looking for evidence in a crime...

09.11.2025 | Photo by Christine Reinhardt

Lucas Gannon, hydraulic engineer with the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, takes a photo of a high-water mark after heavy...

Fort Scott National Cemetery Lodge: Standing watch...

07.29.2025 | Photo by Christine Reinhardt

The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is renovating the Fort Scott National Cemetery Lodge, which was originally built in 1871....

Answering the call: Kansas City District volunteers...

03.01.2022 | Photo by Lawrence Brooks

Veterans of the Kansas City Districts Debris Planning and Response Team, training new volunteers during the Marshall Wildfire in of Boulder County...

Love, Carissa: Granddaughter’s legacy is saving...

07.14.2025 | Photo by Christine Reinhardt

Lifejackets hang at a Love, Carissa loaner board at Perry Lake in Perry, Kansas, on July 14, 2025. Since 2019, Perry Lake has partnered with the...

‘Seeing is believing’: Project site visits...

05.16.2025 | Photo by Christine Reinhardt

Kansas City District employees participate in a site visit to the Swope Park Industrial Area project as part of a knowledge sharing opportunity on...

Challenging the status quo: Security specialist...

05.15.2025 | Photo by Christine Reinhardt

Jason Smith, security specialist with the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

‘We represent the U.S. Army Corps of...

05.01.2025 | Photo by Christine Reinhardt

Jennifer Spangler, assistant district counsel at the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the district’s two labor...

‘More than one plus one’: Cost engineers play...

04.22.2025 | Photo by Andres Guzman

The 2025 Kansas City District cost engineering team stands near the Richard Bolling Federal Building in Kansas City, Mo., April 10, 2025.

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USACE drill rig crew conducts a subsurface...

12.04.2024 | Video by Andres Guzman

Geologist Caleb Sims, and drillers Cole Morton and Chase Broksieck of the Kansas City District drill crew, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, share...

Col. Niewohner Assumes Command of Kansas City District

07.25.2024 | Video by Andres Guzman

Col. Travis J. Rayfield relinquishes command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District to Col. Andrew T. Niewohner during a...

Kansas City District Hosts Flood Fight Training...

05.08.2024 | Video by Andres Guzman

Employees from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, conduct flood fight training with local partners at the Gasconade River...

Kansas Citys Levees Project Stoplog Test

10.26.2024 | Video by Samuel Weldin

The USACE Kansas City District, in conjunction with Lane Construction, conducted a stoplog closure test across a set of Burlington Northern Santa...

USACE Kansas City District "Talk Like a Pirate Day"...

09.19.2024 | Video by Samuel Weldin

Join the Kansas City District team in some lighthearted jokes for National Talk Like a Pirate Day.

Kansas Citys Levees – Installation of a Stoplog...

09.27.2024 | Video by Samuel Weldin

The USACE Kansas City District, in conjunction with Lane Construction, conduct a stoplog closure test at the Kansas City Levee Project. The U.S....

USACE Kansas City District Overview

08.29.2024 | Video by Samuel Weldin

In this video, we take you behind the scenes of one of the most dynamic and impactful engineering organizations in the region. The U.S. Army Corps...

KC Levees Timelapse: Rail Stoplog Installation

01.27.2024 | Video by Andres Guzman

The success of the Kansas Citys Levees Project is dependent on close coordination and collaboration with multiple railroads, including the Kansas...

‘Like a detective looking for evidence in a crime...

09.11.2025 | Story by Christine Reinhardt

If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to see it, does it make a sound? Similarly, if a heavy rain event causes flooding overnight and no...

Fort Scott National Cemetery Lodge: Standing watch...

08.06.2025 | Story by Christine Reinhardt

There is something awe-inspiring about seeing thousands of white marble headstones uniformly lined up throughout pristinely manicured grounds....

Love, Carissa: Granddaughter’s legacy is saving...

07.23.2025 | Story by Christine Reinhardt

Shannon Shaw never thought she’d be part of a growing group of grieving families who’ve lost a loved one by drowning. In 2015, her...

‘Seeing is believing’: Project site visits...

07.16.2025 | Story by Christine Reinhardt

Employees leave their jobs for many reasons. Some retire while others leave to explore new career opportunities. While workplace attrition is...

Challenging the status quo: Security specialist...

05.30.2025 | Story by Christine Reinhardt

Challenging the status quo isn’t easy for everyone. For some, being able to identify areas for improvement and finding solutions comes...

‘We represent the U.S. Army Corps of...

05.01.2025 | Story by Christine Reinhardt

Attorneys, paralegals and other legal support staff are probably not the first jobs that come to mind when thinking of a large engineering...

‘More than one plus one’: Cost engineers play...

04.22.2025 | Story by Christine Reinhardt

Before making a big purchase, whether a product or a service, many people conduct research to ensure they pay a fair price. Comparing prices,...

‘Like going to the dentist’: Perry Dam tests...

04.18.2025 | Story by Christine Reinhardt

Preventative maintenance is important for many things—cars, homes and even our bodies. Keeping things healthy and running smoothly helps prevent...

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Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland -...

10.11.2024 | Audio by Christine Reinhardt and Samuel Weldin

Natural disasters and national emergencies can strike anywhere and anytime with little or no warning, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake....

Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland -...

10.04.2024 | Audio by Christine Reinhardt and Samuel Weldin

Natural disasters and national emergencies can strike anywhere and anytime with little or no warning, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake....

Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland -...

09.25.2024 | Audio by Christine Reinhardt and Samuel Weldin

Natural disasters and national emergencies can strike anywhere and anytime with little or no warning, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake....

Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland --...

09.17.2024 | Audio by Christine Reinhardt and Samuel Weldin

Episode #2: September 11 and Overseas Contingency...

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09.12.2024 | Audio by Christine Reinhardt and Samuel Weldin

Episode #1: Readiness and contingency operations overview ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Natural...

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03.26.2024 | Audio by Christine Reinhardt and Abigail Voegeli

Episode #4: Current and future operations of the Missouri...

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Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland --...

03.12.2024 | Audio by Christine Reinhardt and Abigail Voegeli

Episode 2: A brief history of the Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project and the dredges that operated on the Missouri...

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