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Members of a dam inspection team from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, finish inspecting the intake structure of the Branched Oak Dam located north of Lincoln, Nebraska, June 2, 2025. The intake structure controls the amount of water released through the dam. A periodic inspection of the dam is conducted every five years to identify potential defects and to ensure the dam is functioning as designed. The dam is one of 10 Salt Creek dams that work together to reduce flood risk for the city of Lincoln and surrounding communities. USACE PHOTO BY DELANIE STAFFORD

Tributary Dams Help Provide Flood Risk Reduction, Saving Millions in Damages

Civil Works, Environment, People, Programs, Projects

At A Glance: Omaha District Reservoir Impacts The Portfolio: 35 tributary reservoirs with federally authorized flood control storage space. Geographic Scope: Spans multiple Upper Midwest and western states within the Missouri River Basin. Interagency Cooperation: Integrates water resource projects owned

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Chief Warrant Officer 3 Khristian Lee Viray, a temporary roofing planner with the 411th Engineer Battalion, speaks with soldiers during the STRONG Roof mission in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Viray, who survived typhoons, floods and volcanic eruptions growing up in the Philippines, now leads Army Reserve engineer teams helping island families recover by installing temporary roofs on storm-damaged homes as part of Defense Support of Civil Authorities operations in coordination with FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. USACE PHOTO BY PACO HAMM

Storm-Tested: Army Engineers Bring Hope to Saipan After Typhoon Sinlaku

Emergency Response, Military Mission, People, Programs

At A Glance: Operation STRONG Roof Saipan The Mission: Sustainment of Temporary Resilience and Operations Needs on Ground (STRONG Roof) emergency disaster response. Location: Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Operational Framework: Executed via

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Recently, Soldiers from the 2nd Power Station, Bravo Company, demonstrated this vital capability by deploying to three critical USACE locks and dams, including the Cannelton Locks and Dam on the Ohio River and the Green River Lock and Dam 1 & 2 facilities. U.S. ARMY PHOTO

Powering the Mission: The Army’s Prime Power Battalion Secures America’s Waterways

Civil Works, Emergency Response, Military Mission, People, Projects

At A Glance: Prime Power Infrastructure Deployment Unit: 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), Bravo Company, 2nd Power Station. Locations: Cannelton Locks and Dam (Ohio River) and Green River Locks and Dams 1 & 2. Tactical Scope: Validated critical electrical switchgear

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Aerial photo of Albeni Falls Dam, located in Oldtown, Idaho. Authorized for construction under the Flood Control Act of 1950, in response to the 1948 flood that swept over the river valleys of the Columbia Basin. The operating project's authorized purposes include flood risk management, hydropower generation, navigation, fish and wildlife conservation and recreation. USACE PHOTO BY NICOLE CELESTINE

Albeni Falls Dam: Cutting Red Tape to Rebuild Infrastructure

Civil Works, Contract Award, Environment, People, Programs, Projects, Safety, Sustainability

At A Glance: Albeni Falls Dam Modernization Project: Comprehensive 11-gate spillway replacement program. Location: Albeni Falls Dam on the Pend Oreille River in Oldtown, Idaho. Contract Value: $20,395,700 awarded to permanently replace legacy 1950s steel components. Execution: Designed by the

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District lock staff install rebar for concrete slab repairs in C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam’s land wall on the Allegheny River, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, March 25, 2026. USACE PHOTO BY ANDREW BYRNE

Old Locks, New Parts: Medium Capacity Fleet Performs Repairs at C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam

Civil Works, Environment, People, Programs, Projects

At A Glance: C.W. Bill Young Lock Maintenance Asset: C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam (Lock No. 3), a legacy 1934 navigation facility. Location: Allegheny River, Pennsylvania. Executing Team: USACE Medium Capacity Fleet, a specialized multi-discipline regional maintenance crew. Primary

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Powering America’s Heartland: US Army Corps of Engineers Division Accelerates Infrastructure Delivery

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At A Glance: Southwestern Division Regional Operations Initiative: Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork (BINP) framework to fast-track project completion. Footprint: A connected network managing more than 70 multi-purpose reservoirs and thousands of miles of channels. Coastal Vitality: Galveston District accelerates dredging

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