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Exploratory drilling brings out benefits of partnership between districts

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District

March 14, 2012 | 1:29

SILVER POINT, Tenn. (March 14, 2012) – A drill rig crew from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District extracted core samples here today that are being closely examined by Nashville District geologists at Center Hill Lake near what is known as the Saddle Dam. However, the exploratory drilling is revealing more than just the condition of rock formations; it’s also bringing out the benefits of the two districts partnering together to explore the movement of water seepage through the karst geology in the area. Nashville District geologists have long known the area around the Center Hill Dam is riddled with caves, sinkholes and open bedding layers in the rock. The Baltimore District’s partnership fills a void and helps the Nashville District reduce costs and provides flexible drilling capabilities to district geologists who are painstakingly putting together the pieces of the sub-terrain puzzle. (USACE Video by Leon Roberts) Available in High Definition.