17 Jul 2020

Gathright Dam’s first pulse release set for Wednesday

COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to conduct the year’s first water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Wednesday. It will take place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

18 Jun 2020

Norfolk District cancels Gathright Dam pulse release

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have canceled a pulse release scheduled for June 24 at Gathright Dam in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia near Covington.

4 Jun 2020

USACE announces Gathright Dam pulse-release dates for 2020

COVINGTON, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will perform six pulse releases from Gathright Dam and Lake Moomaw in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia between June and October.

13 Mar 2020

Norfolk District restricting access to facilities to help prevent spread of COVID-19

In order to help limit the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is restricting access to its properties to Corps personnel only.

11 Oct 2019

Gathright Dam’s final pulse release of 2019 set for Wednesday

COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to carry out the year’s sixth and final water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Wednesday. It will take place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

20 Sep 2019

Gathright Dam’s next pulse release set for Wednesday

COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to conduct the year’s fifth water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Wednesday. It will take place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

28 Aug 2019

Gathright Dam’s fourth pulse release of 2019 set for Sept. 4

COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to carry out the year’s fourth water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Sept. 4. It will take place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

9 Aug 2019

Gathright Dam’s third pulse release set for Aug. 14

Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to conduct the year’s third water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Aug. 14.

19 Jul 2019

Gathright Dam’s second pulse release of 2019 set for Wednesday

COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to carry out the year’s second water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Wednesday. It will take place between 6 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

21 Jun 2019

Gathright Dam’s first pulse release set for Wednesday

COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to conduct the year’s first water-pulse release from Lake Moomaw on Wednesday. It will occur about 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

29 May 2019

Corps, state to hold Gathright Dam stakeholders meeting June 5

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, will host a stakeholders meeting this week to present results of the recent targeted bug study conducted to address data gaps in the Jackson River upstream of Smith Bridge.  

29 May 2019

USACE announces Gathright Dam pulse release dates for 2019

Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct six pulse releases from the Gathright Dam and Lake Moomaw project near Covington between June and October.

12 Oct 2018

After Michael rainfall, USACE cancels final Gathright Dam pulse release for the year

Officials at the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, have canceled this year's final pulse release scheduled for Oct. 17 at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va.

20 Sep 2018

After Florence rainfall, USACE cancels Gathright Dam pulse release

After evaluating the high water flows experienced on the Jackson River during Tropical Storm Florence earlier this week, District water managers made the decision to cancel the pulse release scheduled for Sept. 26 at Gathright Dam.

12 Sep 2018

District employees ready for Florence

Employees at the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, joined millions along the East Coast this week as they prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Florence.

10 Aug 2018

Corps to conduct second pulse release from Gathright Dam

Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia, are scheduled to conduct a pulse release of water from Lake Moomaw Wednesday, August 15.

20 Jul 2018

Gathright Dam pulse release scheduled for Wednesday

Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia, are scheduled to conduct a pulse release of water from Lake Moomaw Wednesday, July 25.

25 Jun 2018

Gathright Dam officials cancel first pulse release

Officials at the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have canceled Wednesday's pulse release at Gathright Dam.

17 Apr 2018

Gathright Dam to begin controlled flood release today due to weekend rainfall

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a controlled flood release at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia today.

9 Apr 2018

Corps Announces Gathright Dam Pulse Release Dates for 2018

NORFOLK, Va. -- The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will deviate from Gathright Dam's existing water control plan in order to conduct six pulse releases near Covington, Virginia from June through October 2018.