| 2010 FLOODING INFORMATION PORTAL ARCHIVE | HOT TOPICS | ||
July 21, 2010
Corps Presentation to the Nashville Post of Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Bob Sneed, Chief of Water Management, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, gave members of SAME an overview on the recent flooding in Nashville on May 1-2 and the actions the Corps took during the event. This was another in a series of activities to educate the public about the May flooding and the Corps' role in it. Corps describes actions taken May 20, 2010—Nashville, Tenn.—The US Army Corps of Engineers released information today to address subjects related to the Corps’ actions taken during the flood event on May 1-3. Corps announces temporary closures of Old Hickory, J. Percy Priest recreational facilities May 11, 2010—NASHVILLE, TENN. — Recent flooding has required the temporary closure of certain Old Hickory Lake and J. Percy Priest Lake recreational facilities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announced today. Every effort is being made to reopen these areas as soon as possible. Area around Cheatham Dam closed to the public May 7, 2010—NASHVILLE, TENN. — The area around Cheatham Dam in Ashland City, Tenn. is closed to the public until further notice, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today. This closure, which includes the Right Bank Recreation Area and the Lock A Campground, is due to recent flooding. Rain in weekend forecast not concerning for Corps water managers May 6, 2010—NASHVILLE,
TENN. —
Although rain is in the
five-day forecast for the middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky areas, the
amount predicted is not significant enough to have a major impact on operations
of the Cumberland River system, water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers announced today. Corps teams to set high water marks throughout region May 6, 2010—NASHVILLE,
TENN. —
Teams from the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers will be on the ground setting high water marks in middle Tennessee
over the coming days and weeks. Controlled releasing of water from Old Hickory Dam prevented further flooding in Nashville
May 4, 2010—NASHVILLE, TENN. —
The decision to release water from Old Hickory Dam this weekend prevented an
additional four feet in flood waters from reaching downtown Nashville, the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers announced. May 4, 2010—NASHVILLE, TENN. — Area dams have performed as designed in the recent unprecedented flood event, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stressed today. “It’s important to remember that the primary purpose of our dams is to minimize flood damages, and these projects did that,” emphasized Lt. Col. Anthony Mitchell, Commander of the Corps’ Nashville District. “Without reservoirs like J. Percy Priest Lake and Old Hickory Lake, the flooding we saw in the Middle Tennessee area could have been much worse.” No safety concerns for area dams, Corps announces May 3, 2010—NASHVILLE, TENN. — There are no current safety concerns for area dams despite heavy rainfall throughout the region, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today. “We are seeing no problems with the integrity of our dams despite record rainfall amounts throughout the region,” stated Barney Davis, Chief of Engineering and Construction for the Corps’ Nashville District. Corps plans releases from area dams May 3, 2010—NASHVILLE, TENN. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is operating area dams along the Cumberland River and its tributaries to minimize flooding and reduce lake levels due to heavy rainfall throughout Tennessee and southern Kentucky. Record high lake elevations are being recorded at dams such as J. Percy Priest in Nashville; Old Hickory in Hendersonville, Tenn.; and Cheatham in Ashland City, Tenn. “Some of these lakes are reaching capacity, and we have a plan to release water from these projects in order to lower those lakes to safe elevations,” explained Bob Sneed, Water Manager for the Nashville District. |
Click here to view the Corps' 2010 Flooding Presentation, given at the May 20 Media Event. For Financial
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Click here to see the recent post regarding flooding and dam releases.
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