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Dredge Hurley Returns Home After Historic Season

Dredging & Marine Construction

Dredge Hurley Returns Home After Historic Season

January 3, 2020

On December 9, the Memphis Engineer District’s dredge Hurley returned to its home port at the Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis Harbor. The Hurley dredged more than 12.5 million cubic… Read More

2 Boats Swept Through Olmsted Tainter Gate

July 3, 2025

The Ohio River closed briefly July 1 after two Louisville Engineer District boats were swept through the tainter gate at Olmsted Locks and Dam (Ohio River Mile 964.4) after one… Read More

Olmsted Wicket Lifter Training Continues, Dedication Planned August 29 Corps employees continue training with and testing the new wicket lifter Keen at Olmsted Locks and Dam. The equipment will allow the Corps to lift the wickets at the dam and hold pool for safer navigation.

Corps employees continue training with and testing the new wicket lifter Keen at Olmsted Locks and Dam. The equipment will allow the Corps to lift the wickets at the dam and hold pool for safer navigation.

Olmsted Wicket Lifter Training Continues, Dedication Planned August 29

June 22, 2018

Louisville Engineer District personnel are continuing to test new equipment that will raise the wickets at Olmsted Locks and Dam on the Ohio River near Olmsted, Ill. The wicket lifter… Read More