Friends of Lake Cumberland –
Details on the “peer review” evaluation on the condition of Wolf Creek Dam:
Wolf Creek Dam Consensus Report, Engineering Risk and Reliability Analysis
Corps’ Weekly Report for May 1:
http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/WolfCreek/pdf/01May2007_weekly_update.pdf
NEWS ARTICLES
No new major articles of interest found
USEABLE BOAT RAMPS
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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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.) |
- A Public Notice for a DA permit has been issued for Alligator Dock #1.
- Fill and grading began on 4/27 at Beaver Creek Marina.
- 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.
- Work at Slate Branch has been completed.
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.
LIVE WEBCAM ON LAKE CUMBERLAND
CONTACT INFO:
If you have any questions, please e-mail them to me at: chris.gilligan@ky.gov.
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