8 Jul 2026

Ives Run and South Shore Beaches temporarily closed due to elevated bacteria levels; Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes remain open

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has closed both Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake and South Shore Beach on Cowanesque Lake after a routine water sample from each of the swimming areas revealed elevated levels of E. coli bacteria.

2 Jul 2026

Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake Reopens After Water Quality Tests Confirm Safe Levels

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has officially reopened Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake, effective Thursday, July 2, 2026.

26 Jun 2026

Ives Run Beach temporarily closed due to elevated bacteria levels; Hammond Lake remains open

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has closed Ives Run Beach on Hammond Lake after a routine water sample from the swimming area revealed elevated levels of E. coli bacteria.

8 Jun 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces temporary partial closure of Raystown Lake for dam maintenance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will temporarily close the area of Raystown Lake downstream of Mile Marker 1 to all boat traffic from June 11 to July 1, 2026, to allow construction workers to safely perform underwater and surface work on portions of Raystown Dam’s mechanical equipment.

4 Jun 2026

Washington Aqueduct assures regional water supply is secure amid Drought Watch

Following the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) declaration of a regional Drought Watch on Wednesday, Washington Aqueduct is reassuring its more than one million customers that the region’s water infrastructure is fully prepared to handle the dry conditions.

22 May 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages visitors to make water safety a priority this summer

As Americans head to lakes and rivers for the 2026 recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone to make water safety part of every outdoor adventure.

8 May 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin Ocean City dredging ahead of tourist season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, is scheduled to remove approximately 15,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Ocean City Inlet beginning Friday, May 8, 2026.

16 Apr 2026

Raystown Lake Announces Road Opening for Spring Gobbler Season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, will open Gate 28 (High Germany Road) from April 25 through May 30 to support the spring gobbler hunting season.

8 Apr 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comment on Starrucca Creek Stabilization Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, invites public comment on the draft

2 Apr 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards $53 million contract for Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, awarded a $53.83 million base contract to C&C