Lake Cumberland Update

[panfish]

Are they drawing down the lake at this time??

When do they expect it to get to 680'?

Any idea where the water will be??

Will the creeks still have water on the east end like in Pitman creek, fishin creek, whiteoak??

[RoadToad]

Here's another pertinent courier-journal article, where they've interviewed James Gray, manager of the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, about the potential effects of the draw down:

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...73270569248064

At least they've kept their sense of humor:
"We were joking in the office about the media saying that if the dam failed there would probably be a small number of lives lost," Gray said. "That small number would probably be us."

[know1]

Ignore anything you hear and send it to me before putting it out. Hearsay is what is going to cause some serious problems.. Another point is that there are those who will profit from rumors of the demise of the lake.. Other Marinas on other area lakes in other states south of here will try to take advantage of this. Lake Cumberland is one of the top 5 lakes for recreation in the US based on Search Traffic. Rumors are just that. I have contacts with Fish and Wildlife and with COE I can utilize to confirm or deny any rumors.
Jim Dicken

Actually, I found the article later on in the Courier Journal. It's just something mentioned in passing that an outside engineering group is calling for it to be lower. Heck, anyone can "call" for it to be lower - that doesn't mean it will happen.

(I see someone else posted the link to the article as well)

[RoadToad]

Actually, I found the article later on in the Courier Journal. It's just something mentioned in passing that an outside engineering group is calling for it to be lower. Heck, anyone can "call" for it to be lower - that doesn't mean it will happen.

(I see someone else posted the link to the article as well)

Very true, but the rumor mill will continue to churn, partly because the COE, citing terrorism concerns, won't even say who the "outside engineers" are.