Friends of Lake Cumberland –
Lake level is at 687.76’ as of noon March 5, 2007.
Several new news articles appear at the end of this newsletter.
RAMP CONDITIONS ACCORDING TO THE CORPS:
Usable
The following Corps operated and Commercial Marina boat ramps are usable at or near the target elevation 680” (* these ramps are monitored closely; conditions are subject to change)
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General 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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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.) |
LAKE CUMBERLAND PHOTOS WANTED
We are looking for photos of Lake Cumberland at the 680’ level. We will use the photos to show people the lake has plenty of water. We want photos taken since the lake settled at 680’ on 2/12 or after. When sending your photo please acknowledge that 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.
DEVELOPMENTS
Public Hearings SCHEDULE
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8 March, - Russell Springs, Ky.,
Russell County High School, gym,
2166 S Hwy 127, 6:30-8 p.m.,
maps available at 3 p.m.
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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.nytimes.com/2007/03/04/us/04dam.html?em&ex=1173157200&en=37a1a527d69314e6&ei=5087%0A
Fears for a Dam’s Safety Put Tourist Area on Edge
(Variations of this New York Times article were picked up by numerous other media outlets outside of KY.)
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070304/NEWS01/703040503
Dam inspections showed big decline in 5 years Wolf Creek work began after '04 report
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070304/SPORTS09/703040554/
Cumberland Lake uncharted water now Drawdown gives it whole new look
http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/16835601.htm
Cumberland marina plans move
High and dry on Wolf Creek, Alligator Dock 1 looks toward Jabez