Rainfall Helps Drought-Influenced Center Hill Lake Levels
This weekend’s rainfall cross the region helped raise the water levels at Center Hill Lake. US Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Adam Bingham said the lake has been rising slowly over several days as the watershed reacts to the precipitation. Bingham said the interconnected nature of the Cumberland River basin dams means water from […]
Clean Marinas Work To Keep Dale Hollow Lake Pristine
Marinas on Dale Hollow Lake maintaining rigorous operational standards to protect the water quality and environmental safety of Dale Hollow Lake through a continued certification as a Clean Marina. Willow Grove Marina Owner Mickey Ledbetter said the facility was the first marina on federal property to receive the Clean Marina certification from the US Army […]
Dale Hollow Dam & Lake Officially Completed 80 Years Ago This Fall
80 years ago this month, construction completed on the Dale Hollow Dam and Lake, the oldest man-made lake in the state. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed the dam in the fall of 1943 to help control floods. Overton County Heritage Museum Director Paula Stover said the lake took over Willow Grove, a bustling […]
Center Hill Dam And Resevior Water Control Manual Update
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District holding a public meeting to review environmental impact of the revised Center Hill Dam and Reservoir Water Control Manual. Biologist Patrick Garner has prepared the environmental assessment for updates to the Center Hill Water Control Manual. Garner said the resulting data analysis and assessments have resulted in […]
Kids Fishing Rodeo Returns To Dale Hollow
The Dale Hollow National Fish Hatchery is hosting its 23rd Kids’ Fishing Rodeo in celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week. Acting in association with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Project Leader Thomas Reeves said the event is a great opportunity for young fishers of any level […]
