Water Management Situation Report for Cumberland River Basin Reservoir System and Associated Waterways
Other Projects - Fall 2009
Gains in the amount of water stored in Laurel River Lake were made over winter, with the project near full pool 1018.0 by early May. Laurel River Lake was able to avoid to degree of drawdown seen in 2007 and 2008 providing some nice recreational opportunities for this project surrounded by Daniel Boone National Forest.
Martins Fork, a very small (578 acre) lake in Harlan County, Kentucky is an important recreational resource for the local area. It is the Nashville District’s only multiple level release project. The multilevel discharge is primarily operated to mimic natural stream flow temperature regimes in the tailwater. There is continued interest at the project in attempting tailwater habitat restoration using Federal stimulus funds. Nothing has yet been firmed up regarding this.
Other Projects - Spring 2009
Gains in the amount of water stored in Laurel River Lake have been made over winter with the project near the full pool level of 1018.0 by early May. Fuller pool conditions may serve to encourage more recreational use at this project which is surrounded by the lands of the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Martins Fork, the very small (578 acre) lake in Harlan County, Kentucky is an important recreational resource for the local area. It is the Corps Nashville District's only multiple level release project. There is some interest at the project in attempting tailwater habitat restoration using stimulus funds. Nothing has yet been finalized regarding this decision at this time.
Know what the major Cumberland River pollutant is? Well, it is the DIRT and
the other "stuff" from our yards, our roofs and our driveways that runs off
every time we have a good rain.
If we all kept our dirt in our own yards, the river would be a lot healthier
and safer for everyone.
Visit the Sediment page to learn more about Muddy Waters and what YOU can do
to keep your dirt at home.
