14 Aug 2020

Hop Brook Lake Reopens

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood risk management and recreation area at Hop Brook Lake in Middlebury, Connecticut, will reopen on Aug. 15. The site has been closed since Aug. 4 as a result of high wind damage that happened from Tropical Storm Isaias.While the majority of the damage that

6 Aug 2020

Hop Brook Lake Temporarily Closed

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control and recreation area at Hop Brook Lake which was closed on August 4, 2020 in preparation of Tropical Storm Isaias will remain closed until further notice as result of high wind damage from the storm.Please be aware at this time the Off Season Parking Lot

31 Jul 2020

Edward MacDowell Lake celebrates 70th year commemoration

 July 31 marks the 70th anniversary of the completion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Edward MacDowell Lake Dam. The project was completed in 1950 at a cost of $2,014,000 and is named after the late composer, Edward MacDowell. The dam, located on Nubanusit Brook in Peterborough, east of Keene,

30 Jun 2020

Hop Brook Lake and Hancock Brook Lake COVID-19 Measure Updates

  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is implementing a phased reopening of the recreation area at Hop Brook Lake, Middlebury, Connecticut. Re-opening phase is in accordance with the Corps, state of Connecticut, and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) policies and procedures due to

25 Jun 2020

Thomaston Dam, Northfield Brook Lake, Black Rock Dam Areas Reopening

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is implementing a phased reopening of recreation areas at Black Rock, Northfield Brook, and Thomaston Dam, all located in Thomaston, Connecticut. Re-openings are in accordance with the Corps, state of Connecticut, and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

24 Jun 2020

West Thompson Lake park update on opening and usage

 West Thompson Lake is implementing a phased re-opening of the recreation area in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers policies and procedures; state of Connecticut and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to COVID-19.Beginning June 26, 2020 the West Thompson Lake

22 Jun 2020

Update on the Union Village Dam opening and usage

Union Village Dam is implementing a phased reopening of the recreation area in accordance with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers policies and procedures, the state of Vermont Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance due to COVID-19.Beginning June 24,

12 Jun 2020

New access road planned at Colebrook River Dam and Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District, plans to perform work on federally owned property that is part of the USACE Colebrook River Lake project located in the Naugatuck River Basin. The road work proposed will provide, year round, new access to the northern end of Colebrook

5 Jun 2020

Update on Edward MacDowell Lake park opening and usage

In accordance with the most recent New Hampshire Department of Public Health guidance, the following COVID-19 closures continue at Edward MacDowell Lake: Public restrooms, Drinking fountains Covered picnic shelters Children’s playground Swim beach Boat launchIndividuals are welcome to canoe or kayak