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Learn about the history, construction, and decline of the 14 locks and dams on the Kentucky River, which were built to improve navigation and commerce. Find out which locks are still operational and which are closed, and how they are used today.
All fourteen dams are managed by the state-run Kentucky River Authority. The primary importance of the locks today is to maintain a pool that allows the city of Lexington to draw its drinking water from the river.
Here you will find information about the Kentucky River and its Lock and Dam System, such as how to use the locks, navigation charts, boat ramp locations, and contact information for river activities throughout the Kentucky River Basin.
15 Ιουλ 2020 · TNC, along with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other partners removed Lock and Dam #1 in the fall of 2022, restoring 30 miles of the river to natural free-flowing conditions and eliminating a safety hazard for people using the river for recreation.
The Kentucky River Authority is an agency of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Its major purpose is to operate and maintain a set of locks and dams along the course of the Kentucky River, which were originally built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
27 Σεπ 2024 · A Kentucky River lock and dam system is designed to manage water levels and enable boats to navigate different elevations. Essentially, a dam helps control water flow by creating a reservoir, while the lock allows vessels to travel between river sections with differing water heights.
The earliest locks and dams on the Kentucky River featured a stone lock and timbercrib dam. First, a cofferdam was built around the site, and the water was pumped out to reveal the foundation rock. The dams were constructed by framing pens that resembled log cabins and setting them side by side before filling them with stone.
