Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Video highlight of the Fort Worth District missions.

During February’s annual refresher training held this year at Martin Dies, Jr. State Park, Natural Resource Specialists were honored during an awards ceremony. Fort Worth District Commander Col. Kenneth Reed is pictured with Courtney Kern, Three Rivers Region, Lyndy Black, Trinity Region, Brad Ellis, Capital Region, Brad Grems, Piney Woods Region and Chief of Operations, Tim MacAllister. Courtney Kern was selected as the District Ranger of the Year.

Fairway Drive now open over Grapevine Lake Dam

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced July 26 that the micro seal and restriping of Fairway Drive across the Grapevine Lake Dam are complete. Downstream embankment slope repairs are complete and the dam continues to function as intended providing flood risk management, water supply and recreation opportunities. Please observe all traffic laws and speed limits while using Fairway Drive. City of Grapevine will restrict all commercial truck traffic regardless of size or weight on Fairway Drive from the City limits at Flower Mound to State Highway 26.

Representatives tour Lewisville Lake Dam

(From left to right) Dam Safety Project Manager, Stacy Gray, Deputy District Engineer, Eric Vewers, Fort Worth District Commander, Col. Kenneth Reed, Rep. Colin Allred, Rep. Michael Burgess, and Chief of Operations, Tim MacAllister pose for a photo after completing a tour of the Lewisville Lake dam for updates on the dam safety modification project.

Media Day at Sam Rayburn Reservoir

Piney Woods Hydropower Business Line Manager Tom Webb is interviewed during a media opportunity in January about the high lake levels and release of flood water at the Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Although the reservoir was close to the top of conservation pool in the first part of December an unusally rainy December and January pushed the lake to almost a new pool of record during January. Power generation through the Powerhouse and releases through the floodgates have helped keep lake levels from engaging the labyrinth weir spillway at elevation 176. The pool of record for Sam Rayburn is elevation 175.15, recorded on March 10, 1992. Engagement of the labyrinth weir spillway remains possible if the current rainy cycle continues.

Latest News

Canyon Lake Dam survey work closes service road temporarily

9/12/2019

FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Canyon Lake announce today the temporary closing of the newly opened dam service road on September 18 and 19 to conduct survey and...

The Fort Worth District receives National level Safety Award

8/22/2019

FORT WORTH, Texas – The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was recently awarded with the Chief of Engineers Award of Honor for the management of the safety program.“Safety is paramount...

Hunting guide for the 2019 – 2020 hunting season is now available

8/15/2019

FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Fort Worth District announce today the availability of the 2019/2020 hunting guide.The hunting guide is available at...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advises caution around Whitney Dam

8/13/2019

FORT WORTH, Texas – As summer temperatures rise and the demand for more power to be produced by the Whitney Powerhouse increases, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Whitney Lake wants to remind...

Somerville Lake Service Gates to be replaced

8/12/2019

Somerville Lake Service Gates to be replaced FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Somerville Lake announce today that Service Gates 1 & 2 that had been removed for...

Jim Chapman Lake/Cooper Dam road to close temporarily August 8-10

8/1/2019

FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Jim Chapman Lake/Cooper Dam announce today the temporary closure of the road that crosses the dam, County Road 4795 and Farm to Market...

Sam Rayburn Reservoir/Town Bluff recreation activities impacted by new changes

7/24/2019

FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Sam Rayburn Reservoir and B.A. Steinhagen/Town Bluff Reservoir, Jasper, Texas, announce that camping reservations will only be available...

USACE Plans for Proposed Drawdown of B. A. Steinhagen/Town Bluff

7/19/2019

FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Sam Rayburn Reservoir and B.A. Steinhagen/Town Bluff Reservoir, Jasper, Texas, announce today a plan for necessary repairs on the...

Fairway Drive to open soon over Grapevine Lake Dam

7/15/2019

FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announce today that Fairway Drive across the Grapevine Lake Dam is scheduled to open soon.Fairway Drive across Grapevine Dam has been closed...

Temporary park closures for road and boat ramp repairs at Belton Lake

7/12/2019

FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Belton Lake will temporarily close the following areas:Temple Lake Park - north boat ramp parking, Rogers Park, Belton Lakeview Park, and Miller...

Items of Interest

Public Notices

Benbrook Lake Master Plan Study Initiation

8/14/2019

View full public noticeBenbrook Lake Master Plan Study Initiation

Withdrawal of Notice of Intent for Johnson Creek, Arlington, Texas

8/5/2019

View full public noticeWithdrawal of Intent to Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Potential Multipurpose Projects for Ecosystem Restoration, Flood Risk Management, and Recreation...

River Road Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study Public Scoping

7/31/2019

View full public noticeThe Ecosystem Restoration (ER) feasibility study will develop and analyze ecosystem restoration alternatives, including the No Action Alternative, to restore degraded ecological...

SWF-2017-00047 Waco Landfill

7/17/2019

View full public noticeApplication for a Department of the Army Permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and for water quality certification under Section 401 of the CWA to discharge...

SWF-2019-00109

7/17/2019

View full public noticeThis public notice is being issued to provide interested parties an opportunity to comment on a proposal to create the Buenaventura Mitigation Bank (BMB), located east of the...

SWF-2018-00121 Arnold Creek Mitigation Bank

7/10/2019

View full public noticeThis public notice is being issued to provide interested parties an opportunity to comment on a proposal to establish the Arnold Creek Mitigation Bank, a wetland and stream...

Section 408 Request ID # 408-SWF-2019-0003, Oncor Sargent Road.

7/10/2019

View full public noticeRequest for a Section 408 permission to alter the Dallas Floodway Extension. Oncor proposes to construct steel monopole electric transmission towers within an existing right of...

Section 408 Request ID # 408-SWF-2015-0001, BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) Railroad Bridge.

7/2/2019

View full public noticeRequest for a Section 408 permission to alter the Fort Worth Floodway. BNSF proposes to replace the existing railroad bridge, spanning the West Fork of the Trinity River at...

SWF-2018-00424

6/5/2019

View full public notice.Application for a Department of the Army Permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and for water quality certification under Section 401 of the CWA to discharge...

SWF-2018-00485 Corporate Drive Extension and Drainage Improvements

5/7/2019

View full public noticeApplication for a Department of the Army Permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and for water quality certification under Section 401 of the CWA to discharge...