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Indiana Harbor and Canal

Dredging and Disposal Project

Dike Expansion Photos

USACE expanded the Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) exterior dikes by 11 feet from 2021–2024 to maintain sufficient storage capacity for the intended project life. See the CDF Dike Expansion page for more information.

Perimeter cap excavation along dike toe for chimney drain construction. — Perimeter cap excavation along dike toe for chimney drain construction. [Source: USACE]

Chimney drain placement using dual-chamber steel chute that the contractor custom-fabricated for project. — Chimney drain placement using dual-chamber steel chute that the contractor custom-fabricated for project. [Source: USACE]

Backfilling chimney drain trench with satisfactory fill. — Backfilling chimney drain trench with satisfactory fill. [Source: USACE]

Compaction of chimney filter, drain and satisfactory fill backfill. — Compaction of chimney filter, drain and satisfactory fill backfill. [Source: USACE]

Chimney drain lift placement at grade. — Chimney drain lift placement at grade. [Source: USACE]

Placement and compaction of satisfactory fill for dike widening. — Placement and compaction of satisfactory fill for dike widening. [Source: USACE]

Dike widening with satisfactory fill. — Dike widening with satisfactory fill. [Source: USACE]

Satisfactory fill placement for new northwest corner ramp. — Satisfactory fill placement for new northwest corner ramp. [Source: USACE]

Topsoil placed on fully widened dike slope up to the level of the existing dike. — Topsoil placed on fully widened dike slope up to the level of the existing dike. [Source: USACE]

Ribbon cutting ceremony to mark completion of construction in June 2024. — Ribbon cutting ceremony to mark completion of construction in June 2024. [Source: USACE]

Completed dike — Completed dike [Source: USACE]

Completed dike — Completed dike [Source: USACE]

Completed dike — Completed dike [Source: USACE]

Dredged Material Processing

Features of the CDF

Monitoring at the CDF

Construction at the CDF