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  • May

    An aerial view of a lock along the Ohio River.

    Headwaters Highlights: New Cumberland Locks and Dam

    If the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed New Cumberland Locks and Dam in 1839 instead of 1961, it might have been called Vernon Locks and Dams or Cuppytown Locks and Dam, named after John Cuppy, who designed the town and named it Vernon. Instead, the earliest land buyers in Vernon requested Cuppy to name the town after Cumberland, Maryland – and a town was born. But, more importantly, a lock and dam found its name.

  • August

    Crewmembers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Medium Capacity Fleet perform repairs at the New Cumberland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Moraine, Ohio.

    Gate keepers: Installing new miter gates at New Cumberland requires planning, time, extra measures

    Crewmembers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Medium Capacity Fleet performs repairs at the New Cumberland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Moraine, Ohio.

  • February

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    Same old locks, new maintenance solutions each year

    A maintenance workshop that began 40 years ago has grown from a small gathering of 12 people to an international event.

  • July

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    Pittsburgh District provides freedom of movement on Independence Day and every day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District’s locks and dams operate year-round, including federal holidays.

  • November

    Components of the auxiliary gate operating machinery are identified to show the parts being rehabbed at Hannibal Locks and Dam.

    Work Begins at Hannibal Lock and Dam

    There is little rest for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers repair fleet as the team moves from Emsworth Locks and Dams to the next inland navigation project at Hannibal Locks and Dam.

  • December

    Kevin McConnell and Bob Szemanski check the shape of the miter sill using an aluminum pattern. When the repair party departed on Nov. 19, its month-plus stay yielded a more tightly sealed chamber and a more reliable facility necessary to keep navigation moving on the upper Mon.

    Morgantown lock dewatering reveals severe damage

    The $2.8-million maintenance dewatering of Morgantown Lock and Dam on the Monongahela River, Oct. 17 - Nov. 19, revealed unexpected deterioration that lengthened the repair schedule and complicated the work needed to fix critical components. But, skilled technicians and craftsmen from the Pittsburgh Repair Fleet and Pittsburgh Engineers Warehouse and Repair Station were up to the task.