Friends of Lake Cumberland –
A very interesting article from WKRN-TV in Nashville appears below. It says that the inundation maps showing possible flooding are based on lake levels being at 750’, not the current level of 680’. It is worth reading.
NEWS ARTICLES
BOAT RAMP UPDATE
Usable (updated 5/10/07 by The Corps)
The following Corps operated and Commercial Marina boat ramps are usable at or near the target elevation 680. (Ramps are monitored on a daily basis and conditions are subject to change.)
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Alligator Dock #2 |
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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 |
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Cumberland Point |
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Fall Creek |
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Grider Hill Marina |
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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.) |
- One 22-ft wide lane is complete and open at Fall Creek.
- New anchor pad for courtesy float at Cumberland Point was poured and will be attached to the float this week.
- Grading work completed at Buck Creek Marina and pre-cast sections were poured.
- The cast in place sections were completed and the pre-cast sections poured at Lees Ford.
- Work at Slate Branch has been completed.
- A Public Notice for a DA permit has been issued for Alligator Dock #1.
- Work at Jamestown and Waitsboro Marinas has been completed with a 3rd lane planked at both sites.
- Placement of articulating concrete mats is underway at Burnside Island Sate Park.
Ramps projected to be open by the start of the summer recreation season.
The list below is subject to change and is not final. It is for planning purposes.
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
Lily Creek General Burnside Island State Park
Ono at Caney Creek embayment Cave Creek
Alligator II Omega/Buck Creek Marina
Cumberland Point Recreation Area Slate Branch
Alligator I
WEB SITES OF INTEREST
http://duo-county.com/cam_lake01.html
Jamestown Resort Marina, from the motel island looking ESE out to the main lake.
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CONTACT INFO:
If you have any questions, please e-mail them to me at: chris.gilligan@ky.gov.
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