U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ranger Danielle Packer (left) looks on as Ranger David Landis positions a buoy anchor near the edge of the boat at Lake Barkley in Kuttawa, Kentucky, Aug. 14, 2024. In preparation for the busy Labor Day weekend and the lower water levels as the lake approaches winter pool, the rangers place danger buoys in shallow water areas to warn boaters to stay clear of these areas.