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The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provides flood control, navigation, environmental stewardship, emergency operations, other authorized civil works and work for others to benefit the region and the nation.
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Memphis District Customers
We cover a 25,000 square mile area of the Mississippi River. We serve customers in portions of Tenn., Miss., Ark., Mo., Ill., and Ky. Our customers also include 100 flood control districts, water resource and wildlife agencies from six states, four Port Commissions, the Lower Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association as well as eight Congressional Districts and 12 Senators.

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USACE Dive Team on a mission to protect federally threatened mussel

On May 23, four members of the USACE Memphis District Dive Team set-off on a mission to help ensure
Published: 7/7/2016

Memphis Reachback Engineering: Helping to Combat Afghan Insurgency

Six members of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Memphis District are helping the Afghan
Published: 7/6/2016

Working to improve centuries old acequias for New Mexico community

Engineers Mike Clay and Josh Giannini, members of the USACE Memphis District’s Design Branch, are
Published: 7/6/2016

Hydraulics and Hydrology takes on new gage site at Mhoon Landing

The Hydraulics and Hydrology Branch is currently working on a project to construct a new Mississippi
Published: 7/5/2016

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Mississippi Valley Division schedules Industry Day

VICKSBURG, Miss., August 10, 2016 – The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division,
Published: 8/12/2016

Mississippi River Commission schedules low-water inspection trip

VICKSBURG, Miss., July 27, 2016 -- The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its
Published: 8/11/2016
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The Motor Vessel Goodwin tends the Clearing & Snagging Unit at Bauxippi-Wyanoke revetment site near West Memphis. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
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The Motor Vessel Goodwin tends the Clearing & Snagging Unit at Bauxippi-Wyanoke revetment site near West Memphis. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
  • The Motor Vessel Goodwin tends the Clearing & Snagging Unit at Bauxippi-Wyanoke revetment site near West Memphis. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
  • Memphis District’s Clearing and Snagging Unit works on the river bank near West Memphis, Arkansas, Oct. 10. As the first step of Revetment Operations, crew members clear the river banks of trees and debris to make way for the Bank Grading Unit and the Matt Sinking Unit. The work’s accomplished using a barge mounted dragline, bulldozers, and backhoes. Revetment Operations normally run from July to November each year. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
  • Old revetment has deteriorated, allowing the forces of the river to slowly chip away. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
  • Removing vegetation that has encroached upon the work site. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
  • In the foreground, the River & Harbors Construction & Maintenance Foreman oversees operations. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
  • Ensley Engineer Yard and Marine Maintenance Center's Plant Section in operation. Deckhand Marcus Grant passes tie off cable to Brandon Carmack as Motor Vesel Lusk faces up against the Revetment Mooring Barge 7401. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
  • Ensley Engineer Yard and Marine Maintenance Center's Plant Section in operation. Motor Vessel Lusk and Motor Vessel Strong face up on both ends of the Revetment Mooring Barge 7401 removing it from dry dock 5801. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
  • Ensley Engineer Yard and Marine Maintenance Center's Plant Section in operation. Mooring barge being towed into place after coming off dry dock 5801. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
  • In the pilot house of the USACE Memphis District Dredge Hurley, Stacye Sinn operates the suction to remove silt from the channel as Kendall Turman keeps the Dredge on course.
  • USACE Memphis District Dredge Hurley
  • USACE Memphis District Dredge Hurley
  • USACE Memphis District Dredge Hurley
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mat Sinking Unit (MSU), based in the Vicksburg District, is currently in drydock at the Memphis District Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis. Memphis and Vicksburg Districts are working together to perform routine maintenance on this unique piece of equipment in order to get it ready for the summer revetment work season. The MSU is used to install great sheets of concrete mattress on the riverbank to shield it from erosion and sloughing caused by channel currents and turbulent water associated with river flood stages.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mat Sinking Unit (MSU), based in the Vicksburg District, is currently in drydock at the Memphis District Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis. Memphis and Vicksburg Districts are working together to perform routine maintenance on this unique piece of equipment in order to get it ready for the summer revetment work season. The MSU is used to install great sheets of concrete mattress on the riverbank to shield it from erosion and sloughing caused by channel currents and turbulent water associated with river flood stages.
  • Ensley Engineer Yard and Marine Maintenance Center's Plant Section in operation. Motor Vessel Strong pushes Revetment Mooring Barge 7401 off dry dock 5801. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
  • Ensley Engineer Yard and Marine Maintnenace Center's Plant Section in operation. With revetment season over, Revetment Mooring Barge 7401 sits on dry dock 5801 for minor repairs. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
  • Ensley Engineer Yard and Marine Maintenance Center's Plant Section in operation. Crew prepares for safety meeting preceding the undocking of Revetment Mooring Barge 7401. From L to R: Gerald Townsell, Royalle Woods, Shawn Morgan, Terrance Knowlton, Levin Collins, Ray Boice, Richard Perfetti, Earl Washington, Robert Woods, Brian Libby, Guy Nadler, Ken Greenwalt, Jack Wilkerson, Richard Qualls, and Ed Blake. (USACE Photo/Brenda Beasley)
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