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  • 7 Jun 2023

    Federal, state agencies lift Flash Flood Watch for Arkabutla Lake as drawdown continues for dam repairs

    MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Weather Service (NWS), Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District agree that conditions no longer necessitate a Flash Flood Watch for the dam at Arkabutla Lake in Arkabutla, Mississippi, due to lowered pool levels.
  • 15 May 2023

    Update #2: Arkabutla Dam failure NOT imminent as USACE Vicksburg District assesses conditions, temporary solutions

    VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District teams are assessing conditions and exploring temporary solutions at Arkabutla Dam following the May 8 emergency declaration.
  • 9 May 2023

    USACE Vicksburg District activates Emergency Operations Center for potential breach at Arkabutla Dam

    VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) activated May 9 at 10:30 a.m. after identifying potential breach conditions at Arkabutla Dam located in Tate and Desoto counties, Mississippi.
  • 27 Apr 2023

    USACE Vicksburg District’s Regulatory Division recognizes Regulator of the Year, personnel excellence

    VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Regulatory Division recognized environmental specialist Andy Sanderson as the 2023 Larry N. Harper Regulator of the Year at an awards luncheon at district headquarters Monday.
  • 20 Apr 2023

    USACE Vicksburg District announces closure to section of roadway at Arkabutla Dam

    VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has made a closure to a small section of road along the bottom of Arkabutla Dam. The closure affects the only the section of roadway above the outlet tunnel. The closure will not affect the remainder of the road across the bottom of the dam, the road across the top of the dam, or either side of the outlet channel recreation area. Visitors traveling north along Arkabutla Dam Road/MS Hwy. 301 will need to take the road across the top of Arkabutla Dam.
  • 18 Apr 2023

    USACE Vicksburg District Announces Temporary Closure at Water Valley Boat Ramp

    VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces that Water Valley Boat Ramp at Enid Lake will be closed temporarily beginning Wednesday night, April 19. The ramp will be closed through the weekend of April 22-23. The closure does not affect the campground in the area.
  • 10 Apr 2023

    USACE Vicksburg District holds career fair for local junior high school students

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District held a career fair at the Warren Central Junior High School basketball gymnasium on Thursday for over 400 eighth graders from four local junior high schools.
  • 6 Apr 2023

    USACE Vicksburg District announces Sardis Lake Youth Fishing Rodeo

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces the Sardis Lake Youth Fishing Rodeo will be held on April 29 at Cypress Point Recreation Area.
  • 17 Mar 2023

    Mississippi River Commission prepares for spring high-water inspection trip

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual spring high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River, March 27- 31, 2023. The Commission will host four public meetings onboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI in towns along the river, with its members meeting with local partners, stakeholders and residents hearing their concerns, ideas and issues.
  • 13 Mar 2023

    USACE Vicksburg District’s Mat Sinking Unit concludes 2022 revetment season

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) concluded the 2022 revetment season and returned to Vicksburg Harbor yesterday.
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