• Army Corps To Release Additional Water Starting This Saturday At Francis E. Walter Dam

    PHILADELPHIA (September 10, 2014) - The U.S. Army Corps Engineers' Philadelphia District has
  • Army Corps partners with state, local, non-profits on dredging and marsh restoration demo project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has partnered with state, local, and
  • Army Corps updates water release schedule at Francis E. Walter Dam

    PHILADELPHIA (August 27, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District has updated
  • CORRECTION: Army Corps to increase water release flow rates at Francis E. Walter Dam on Aug. 23-24

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District has updated the flow management plan for the
  • Camden students learn about environmental cleanup during visit with Army Corps

    VINELAND, N.J. – Eleven high school students from Camden County, N.J. learned about environmental
  • Army Corps updates water release schedule at Francis E. Walter Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District has updated the recreation plan for the Francis E. Walter Dam. The Corps updated the plan, which states whitewater and fisheries releases will be scheduled if enough water storage is accumulated in the reservoir. Precipitation throughout the spring and summer has allowed the Corps to add the first five increments of the plan, which includes 4 additional whitewater releases and fisheries enhancement water releases from July 26-Sept 12
  • LTC Michael Bliss assumes command of the USACE Philadelphia District

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District ushered in a new era of leadership as Lt. Col. Michael A. Bliss assumed command from Lt. Col. John C. Becking during a July 1 ceremony in the Wanamaker Building's Crystal Tea Room. Bliss is the 58th commander in the District's history.
  • NASA partners with Marine Design Center to refurbish barge

    NASA's Pegasus barge, which throughout the space shuttle era ferried shuttle external tanks and other hardware from NASA's manufacturing site in New Orleans to its Florida launch facilities, is about to cast off on a new mission as part of NASA's efforts to send humans to deep space. NASA is collaborating in the barge's return to service with the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers' Marine Design Center, headquartered in Philadelphia, which made the contract award May 14. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, maintains the barge for the agency.
  • Blue Marsh Lake Day Use Area to Re-Open

    With the reduction in lake level, the staff at Blue Marsh will open the Dry Brooks Day Use area and Church Road Access for day use activities on Saturday, May 3. Swimming at the beach area will be prohibited. Restroom facilities at both areas will be restricted to portable toilets only.
  • Blue Marsh Lake begins water releases

    May 2, 1014— Blue Marsh Lake recreation facilities have been closed to the public due to recent heavy rain and flood damage reduction actions. The lake level rose nearly five and a half feet higher than the normal summer pool. On the evening of May 1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers determined the Schuylkill River could accept additional storm run-off and at 10 p.m., dam operators started taking actions to reduce water levels in the lake. The current release level from the dam is 2500 cubic feet per second. While this is not a major release, it is a significant amount of water.