Kentucky Lake

Boating Accident on Kentucky Lake Kills Fisherman

Austin Ramsey — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:00:56 +0000

A fisherman was killed in a boating accident Thursday afternoon on Kentucky Lake near Marshall County. Timothy Alan Clippard, 51, of Jackson, Mo., was steering his boat under the Eggners Ferry Bridge when he struck an underwater pier structure.

Gov. Announces Progress Toward Replacing Lakes Bridges

Austin Ramsey — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:33:36 +0000

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews are taking the first step toward replacing the Eggners Ferry Bridge by clearing brush ahead of constructing a secondary bridge to span a lagoon adjacent to Kentucky Lake.

Drilling Work Finished at New Bridge Site

Angela Hatton — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 15:50:31 +0000

A drilling crew has finished geotechnical work at the site of the new Kentucky Lake bridge. KYTC spokesman Keith Todd says the drilling rig finished collecting soil and rock samples from planned pier locations yesterday.

Kentucky Law Enforcement to Participate in Nationwide Safe Boating Program

the associated press — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:58:47 +0000

Boaters in Kentucky will be under a little extra scrutiny today as state law enforcement agencies participate in the nationwide Operation Dry Water program.

Dry start to summer affecting TN River

AP — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:16:54 +0000

Officials say Sunday's rain was not enough to counter the effects of drought on Barkley and Kentucky lakes. National Weather Service meteorologists report the region's rainfall is about 11 inches below the average.

Delta Mariner to Pass Under Eggner's Ferry Bridge Tonight

Rose Krzton-Presson — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:41:37 +0000

The cargo ship The Delta Mariner is expected to pass under the bridge around 6 tonight. This is the first time the ship will pass under the bridge that it mangled since the new span has been in place.

FLW Fishing Report: Blahs, Bass, and Bedding Bluegills

Tracy Ross and Colin Moore — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:03:22 +0000

Colin Moore here, filling in for Scott Ellison with the FLW Weekly Fishing Report. Scott is on the road, tending to a tournament in Maryland, but wanted me to say hi for him and wish everybody good fishing.

FLW Fishing Report: Good Fishing Despite Low Lake Levels

Tracy Ross and Scott Ellison — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:17:43 +0000

Scott Ellison here, with the FLW Weekly Fishing Report.

As there hasn’t been enough rain to settle the dust, the lake is about three feet low and there’s no sign that it’s going to go up anytime soon. Still, the air temperature has moderated, the water level is staying fairly stable and the fishing has gotten a lot better for most species.

the morning cram [heroes, in the real world they got bad teeth, a bald spot, and a beer gut edition]

Gary Pitts — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:20:30 +0000

"I learned that the hard way. ... Wearing a bicycle helmet and having the air vents across the top and not thinking to put sunscreen on the top of your head ... you wind up with what I called a sort of geometrically pleasing — if sort of disturbing-looking — sunburn."

Low Water Levels at Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake

Gary Pitts — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:23:58 +0000

Lake Barkley water levels are at a record low for this time of year. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers says the lake is at just over 356 feet, almost three feet below normal. The low levels are due to a lack of rainfall in the latter part of March and all of April. The Corps of Engineers and Tennessee Valley Authority continue to conserve and store water in an attempt to reach summer pool, around 359 feet. But without more rain, it is unlikely that either Barkley or Kentucky Lake will reach summer pool anytime soon.