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New England District is responsible for managing the Corps' civil works and military program responsibilities in a 66,000-square-mile region encompassing the six New England states east of the Lake Champlain drainage basin.

The region has:

  • 6,100 miles of coastline
  • 171 harbors with Corps improvements
  • 13 deep draft commercial waterways
  • 13 major river basins
  • thousands of miles of rivers and streams

The District employs about 500 professional civilian employees, with several military officers serving in key management positions. Seventy-five percent of the staff is stationed at the Concord, Mass., headquarters, while the others serve at Corps projets and area offices throughout the region.

The missions of the New England District are many and varied. They include:

  • Environmental restoration and stewardship
  • Flood damage reduction
  • Natural resource and recreation management
  • Streambank and shoreline protection
  • Navigation improvements and maintenance
  • Disaster assistance
  • Regulatory program
  • Engineering and construction management support to other agencies
  • Support to military

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One fisherman casts his line while another uses pliers to put on new tackle at Thomaston Dam, Thomaston, Conn. Anglers may enjoy the challenges of fishing for the stocked and native species of fish that abound in the Naugatuck River, as well as the many smaller, surrounding brooks. Hunting and fishing are permitted in accordance with Connecticut laws and regulations.
Mansfield Hollow Lake Dam lies on the confluence of the Natchaug, Fenton, and Mt. Hope Rivers, in the township of Mansfield Center, Conn. The dam is part of a network of six flood control dams in the Thames River Basin, that were constructed and are maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This network helps to reduce flooding in communities along the Thames River by controlling water on upstream tributaries in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Aerial view of Mansfield Hollow Lake Dam, which lies on the confluence of the Natchaug, Fenton, and Mount Hope Rivers, in the township of Mansfield Center, Conn. The dam is part of a network of six flood control dams in the Thames River Basin, that were constructed and are maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This network helps to reduce flooding in communities along the Thames River by controlling water on upstream tributaries in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Construction on Franklin Falls Dam, Franklin, N.H., prior to being brought into service. Franklin Falls Dam was built and constructed in 1943 on the Pemigewasset River to protect cities and towns along the Merrimack from flood damage. Since it's conception in 1943, the dam has prevented over $165 million in damages. Also, by using flood control land, we are able to create and manage recreational opportunities for every age. Many people enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking and snowshoeing. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)
A couple of children ice fish at Franklin Falls Dam during a winter Ranger program, Franklin, N.H.
Franklin Falls Dam was built and constructed in 1943 on the Pemigewasset River to protect cities and towns along the Merrimack from flood damage. Since it's conception in 1943, the dam has prevented over $165 million in damages. Also, by using flood control land, we are able to create and manage recreational opportunities for every age. Many people enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking and snowshoeing. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)
Snowmobilers riding trails in Blackwater reservoir. The Blackwater Dam offers visitors approximately 3,600 acres of land and water for recreational opportunities all year round. The pristine environment includes a meandering eight mile stretch of the Blackwater River.
A man skijoring with his dog in Blackwater reservoir. The Blackwater Dam offers visitors approximately 3,600 acres of land and water for recreational opportunities all year round. The pristine environment includes a meandering eight mile stretch of the Blackwater River.
Water rushes through a stream at Blackwater Dam, Webster, N.H. A sign notifies visitors at Blackwater Dam, Webster, N.H., that the land leased by the state is for the public's use and benefit. Blackwater Dam was completed in 1941 at a cost of $1.32 million and has already prevented $15.3 million in damages. The reservoir has a storage capacity of 15 billion gallons of water. The Blackwater Dam offers visitors approximately 3,600 acres of land and water for recreational opportunities. The pristine environment includes a meandering eight-mile stretch of the Blackwater River, an excellent place to canoe and kayak, stocked with brown and rainbow trout. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)
Ranger Victor Ranfos assists with a school outreach program. Common topics rangers present are flood control, water cycle, water safety, and the history of the Corps of Engineers. Programs can be done at the dam and recreation area.
The dam gatehouse at Black Rock Lake, Thomaston, Conn. Black Rock Lake is a part of a network of flood control dams and local protection projects built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Naugatuck River Basin. The Dam was constructed at a cost of $8.2 million and was completed in 1970 in response to the destructive flood of 1955. The dam would prevent $14.6 million in damages downstream in a recurrence of the flood of 1955 and to date has prevented over 60.5 million in flood damages.
Aerial View of Byram River LPP. located on the Byram River in Greenwich, CT. Photograph taken in June 1987.

Latest News Releases

Beach Closed at Northfield Brook Lake in Thomaston, Conn.

CONCORD, MA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announces that on May 21, 2013 the swimming beach at Northfield Brook Lake in Thomaston, Conn., will be closed until further notice, due to unsafe conditions. Upon inspection, hazards found include 1-2 foot of sediment, aquatic
Published: 5/21/2013

Elm Brook Park in Hopkinton to Open for the Season

HOPKINTON, N.H. – Elm Brook Park, owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District will open for the season on Saturday, May 25, 2013.  This federally managed recreation area offers picnic tables and grills, playground equipment, horseshoe pits, a swim beach, a short
Published: 5/21/2013

Corps proposes maintenance dredging of Scarborough River Federal Navigation Project in Scarborough

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing maintenance dredging of the Scarborough River Federal Navigation Project (FNP) in Scarborough, Maine. The proposed work involves maintenance dredging of the 8-foot-deep Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW) channel and the
Published: 5/20/2013

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April 2013

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