Officials Urge Safe Boating this Weekend
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says low levels on Lake Barkley means boaters will need to be careful on the water over the Memorial Day weekend.
View ArticleDry start to summer affecting TN River
Officials say Sundays rain was not enough to counter the effects of drought on Barkley and Kentucky lakes. National Weather Service meteorologists report the regions rainfall is about 11 inches below...
View ArticleArmy Corps Monitors Low Water on Ohio RIver
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers officials continue to monitor low water levels in the Ohio River. Hydraulic engineer Bryan Astifan said the river level at Cairo, Ill., is a barometer of how the Ohio...
View ArticleArmy Corps Shares More Detail on Proposed Dam Restrictions
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers holds a public meeting in Paducah in January to talk about new restrictions above and below ten Cumberland River dams. The move sets up no access zones for boating,...
View ArticleCorps to hold meetings on restricting water access
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning a series of public meeting in January to solicit opinions on restricting access in hazardous waters immediately upstream and downstream of all Corps-owned...
View ArticleBarge companies plead for help on Mississippi
Several barge companies that operate on the drought-stricken Mississippi River have asked Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear to call for a presidential disaster declaration. The companies, including three...
View ArticleArmy Corps Sets Dates for Dam Restriction Meetings
The Army Corps of Engineers will hear public comment on pending Cumberland River dam restrictions Jan. 10, in Grand Rivers. The Corps announced earlier this month it would restrict all water access...
View ArticleBill Blocking USACE Restrictions on Fishing Passes Senate
The U.S. Senate passed a bill Wednesday to stop the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from restricting fishing access around Corps dams, specifically along the Cumberland River. Sen. Mitch McConnell...
View ArticleFreedom to Fish Act Passes House
Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate have passed legislation to prevent the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers from installing barriers in the tailwaters of Cumberland River dams. The House...
View ArticleFreedom to Fish Act Becomes Law
President Barack Obama signed the Freedom to Fish Act into law today, placing a two-year moratorium on restricting fishing access to the tailwaters of dams on the Cumberland River. The U.S. Army Corps...
View ArticleCorps of Engineers Nashville Dist. to close campgrounds
The federal government shutdown has prompted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District to close all of its campgrounds and day-use parks at noon Friday. The district had announced that it...
View ArticleNeed Lake Info? The Army Corps of Engineers Has a New Website for You
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has a new mobile website with real-time water information for the Cumberland River watershed, which could be useful for boaters this holiday weekend.
View ArticleFirst of 61 Concrete Monoliths Completed at New Kentucky Dam Lock
A major milestone was achieved Wednesday in the completion of a new navigational lock at the Kentucky Dam. Crews finished work on the first of 61 massive concrete monoliths that will make up the walls...
View ArticleConway Joins Other AGs in Lawsuit Over EPA Waterways Rules
Kentucky’s attorney general says he’s filing a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency over the regulation of waterways. Jack Conway announced Tuesday that he’ll join either other state...
View ArticleFirst Phase of Monoliths Topped Out at Kentucky Lock Addition
Work has completed on the first wave of construction on a new navigational lock at Kentucky Dam. Crews on Wednesday topped out the last of nine massive concrete monoliths that will make up the walls of...
View ArticleSpill Reductions Begin at Barkley and Kentucky Dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now reducing the amount of water flowing through Barkley and Kentucky dams. Because of recent heavy rainfall, the pools at the dams will begin to rise well above...
View ArticleU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Reopens Locks and Dam Near Brookport
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District reopened navigation traffic Wednesday morning at Ohio River Locks and Dam 52 at Brookport, Illinois, after workers successfully raised the dam....
View ArticleRipple Effect: The Big-Ticket Fix For The Ohio’s Aging Dams
A recent breakdown at an Ohio River dam served as a wake-up call about the aging infrastructure that keeps river commerce flowing. The Ohio is one of the country’s busiest working rivers and some...
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