USACE Vicksburg Enters Lease Agreement with Grenada County for Recreation Areas

Last updated: September 2, 2026

USACE Vicksburg enters lease agreement with Grenada County. VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announced today a 25-year lease agreement with the Grenada County Board of Supervisors for the operation of the Dam Area Central recreation area and the Thunder Field Area at Grenada Lake, effective September 1, 2026.

USACE Vicksburg Lease Agreement Details

Under the agreement, Grenada County assumes operations and maintenance responsibilities for both locations. The areas will continue to operate as parks and remain open to the public.

Recreation and Community Benefits

Dam Area Central, located below Grenada Dam, features tennis and basketball courts, baseball and softball fields, a walking trail, two group-use pavilions, a disc golf course, and playgrounds. Thunder Field, situated along the Old Highway 7 entrance below the dam, serves as a primary venue for community activities, including Thunder on Water events.

Leases and partnership agreements enable USACE to effectively manage recreation and environmental resources.

For more information, contact the Grenada Lake Field Office at 662-226-5911.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District is engineering solutions to the nation’s toughest challenges while advancing its commitment to building infrastructure, not paperwork. The district delivers vital missions across a 68,000-square-mile area spanning portions of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Its area of responsibility includes nine major river basins and approximately 460 miles of mainline Mississippi River levees, supporting flood risk reduction, navigation, environmental stewardship, and resilient infrastructure for the region.