Friends of Lake Cumberland –
Some of you were not able to open the PDF from Friday’s newsletter detailing the boat ramps that are projected to be open for the summer boating season. It is reattached in a different way, the ramps are listed below and the color map can be found on-line at: http://www.kentuckytourism.com/spotlight.htm
Ramps expected to be open are:
Grider Hill Marina Conley Bottom Resort
Halcomb’s Landing Fall Creek Recreation Area
Beaver Creek Resort Lee’s Ford Marina
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park Slate Branch
Jamestown Marina Waitsboro Recreation Area
Lilly Creek General Burnside Island State Park
Ono at Caney Creek embayment Cave Creek
Alligator II Omega/Buck Creek Marina
Cumberland Point Recreation Area
Please remember: This list is subject to change and is NOT final. A variety of factors could affect final numbers.
The East Logan Water District in Logan County is working on their annual high school senior scholarship program. The scholarship requires an essay and they have chosen "Wolf Creek Dam" as their essay topic for this year.
They have been given copies of previous newsletters, newspaper articles, photos, etc. to assist them and their students in their quest. We hope to publish the winning essays after the contest is complete.
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The documentary “The Story of Lake Cumberland” is available for purchase through the Somerset-Pulaski County Convention and Visitors Bureau. 606-679-6394
$20 for DVD or VHS.
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LAKE LEVEL:
The lake level was 684.30’ as of 10-am on March 12, 2007. The Corps’ goal is to have it back down to 680’ on/by March 21, 2007.
RAMP CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO THE CORPS:
The following Corps operated and Commercial Marina boat ramps are usable at or near the target elevation 680” (* Due to recent heavy rainfall, lake elevations have been higher than the targeted 680 elevation and many ramps not shown on this list may be currently usable. However, lake levels are on the fall and these ramps are expected to change to the status of unusable again. Ramps are monitored on a daily basis and conditions are subject to change.) Lake predictions for March 9, 2007 are in the range of 685 elevation and by March 21, 2007 the 680 elevation range.
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Burnside Island State Park |
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Cave Creek (approx. 15' of concrete left, then mud) |
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Conley Bottom Marina (campground ramp, boats less 20'approx.) |
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Fall Creek |
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Halcomb's Landing (small boats less 20'approx.) |
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Jamestown Marina |
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Lee's Ford Marina |
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Waitsboro (small boats less 20'approx.) |
PHOTOS WANTED
We are looking for photos of Lake Cumberland at the 680’ level. We want photos taken since the lake settled at 680’ on 2/12 or after. When sending your photo please acknowledge you are letting us use the photos free of charge and we have your permission to do so.
CONTACT INFO:
If you have any questions, please e-mail them to me at: chris.gilligan@ky.gov.
Past newsletters are available at www.commerce.ky.gov. Click on the “News” icon on the left side of the page to view them.
WEB SITES OF INTEREST
LIVE WEBCAMS OF LAKE CUMBERLAND –
http://duo-county.com/cam_lake01.html
Jamestown Resort Marina, from the motel island looking ESE out to the main lake.
PUBLIC MEETINGS
KY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETINGS IN RUSSELL AND CUMBERLAND COUNTIES
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) will host public meetings to discuss the emergency notification projects being implemented in Clinton, Cumberland, Monroe and Russell Counties. The public is invited to attend.
Russell County
March 15, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. CT
Union Chapel Elementary School
HWY 1058
Jamestown, KY
Cumberland County
March 16, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. CT
Veterans Memorial Community Center
213 Upper River St.
Burkesville, KY
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS PUBLIC TOWN HALL MEETINGS
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15 March,-Burkesville, Ky.,
Cumberland County High School, gym,
912 North Main, 6:30-8 p.m.,
maps available at 5:00 p.m. (School has open house until 6:00 p.m.)
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22 March,-Celina, TN.,
Clay County High School, gym,
1102 Clay County Highway, 6:30-8 p.m.,
maps available at 4:30(NOTE: Gym holds 800 people unless we provide additional chairs on the gym floor)
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27 March,-Gainesboro, TN.,
Jackson County High School High School Gym,
190 Blue Devil Lane, 6:30-8p.m.,
maps available at 3 p.m.
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2 April,-Carthage, TN., Smith County High School, Auditorium,
312 Fite Avenue, 6:30-8p.m.,
maps available at 3:30 p.m.
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12-April, - Hartsville, TN., Trousdale County High School, gym,
off HWY 25 on McMurray Blvd, 6:30-8p.m.,
maps available at 3:30 p.m.
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19-April, - Mt. Juliet, TN., Mt. Juliet High School, gym,
3565 N. Mount Juliet Road, 6:30-8p.m.,
maps available at 4 p.m. |
NEWS ARTICLES
http://www.somerset-kentucky.com/local/local_story_070044004.html
Adjusting to new levels
State approves design for Somerset Water's modified intake plan
http://www.somerset-kentucky.com/local/local_story_070044315.html
Dock extensions set for this week
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070310/NEWS01/703100439
New dam at Wolf Creek studied - Concrete might replace embankment
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/news/politics/16874302.htm
Fletcher warns special session possible – Issues Like Wolf Creek Dam Could Be Addressed