Frequently Asked Questions:
Specific to a Location
The Louisville District, US Army Corps of Engineers has information on the following topics as well as other topics specific to our location. If you do not find the information you are looking for on these pages, contact the Public Affairs Office for more information. For other resources on the subjects, click on the links below. - Map of Divisions and Districts
- Charts and Maps
- Emergency Response
- Environmental (inc. Fish and Wildlife)
- Lake and River Conditions
- Locks and Dams
- Permits/ Wetlands/ Regulatory
- Projects in your area
- Recreation
Charts and Maps Where can I find charts and maps?
Navigation Charts are available for purchase by internet from the U.S. Government Online Bookstore, or by calling the Government Printing Office toll-free at (866) 512-1800. Navigation charts are no longer available for purchase directly from Corps of Engineers' offices. All charts must be ordered through the U.S. Government Online Bookstore. For other Chart and Map resources see Looking for Maps? Emergency Response Where do I find information about the Corps' response to a flood or other disaster? When an emergency situation arises, information will be published on the Emergency Operations Center web page. Environmental Where do I find information about Environmental clean-up projects?
You can find environmental project information on the P3MD Environmental web page. Lake and River Conditions
How do I find Lake or River levels and conditions?
You can find lake levels and conditions on the Engineering Division Water Management website. Links to all the lake websites can be found on the Operations Division website. Locks and Dams What information is available about Locks in the Louisville District? Information regarding locks and dams in our district can be found on the Locks and Dams website. Additional navigation information is also available. What information is available about Locks in the US?
The Navigation Data Center has information about all Corps-owned and/or operated locks as well as statistics on traffic through the locks. How can I get information on specific dams?
Information on dams in the United States can be accessed through the National Inventory of Dams website. The data can be viewed as text, downloaded, or mapped using a free downloadable Geographic Information System (GIS) interface. What is the National Inventory of Dams (NID)? The National Inventory of Dams (NID) is a Congressionally authorized dam safety and management tool, which documents dams in the U.S. and its territories. The NID was reauthorized in Section 215 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-303). The NID includes dams that are at least 25 feet high, or impound at least 50 acre-feet of water at maximum pool level (as defined in law). The NID is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), the states and territories, and dam owning Federal Agencies. Permits/Wetlands/Regulatory
For most regulatory questions, information is available on our Regulatory web page. If you want information outside the Louisville District, follow the link to Corps Regulatory Offices to find an address or telephone number and link to the Regulatory Home page for that District. You can also browse the Headquarters Regulatory Program Overview Page which has information about obtaining permits. I want to report a misuse of a wetland. Who do I contact?
You should contact the Regulatory Office of the District where the misuse is occurring. What are Wetlands?
Wetlands are currently defined by the US Army Corps of Engineers as "those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted to life in saturated soil conditions". Where do I find the laws and regulations governing wetlands? The Corps utilizes the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual. A copy of it in .PDF format can be found in the Jacksonville District link below http://www.wes.army.mil/el/wetlands/pdfs/wlman87.pdf Projects in your area How do I find out about a project in my area?
You can information about Louisville District Corps Projects on the Planning, Programs, and Project Management Division website. Recreation How can I find out about any Corps of Engineer's lake? What are the facilities available at my local recreation area? The Corps Lakes Gateway website contains information about each and every Corps' lake. What are the recreation areas in my state? Information about recreation areas in the Louisville District is contained in the Operations Division: Recreation website. To find information outside the Louisville District, use the Corps Lakes Gateway website. How do I reserve a camp site? The National Recreation Reservation Service is an on-line reservation service for Corps and other Campsites. Many, but not all the Corps recreation areas are listed there. |