U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ranger David Landis (right) drops a buoy anchor into the water as Ranger Intern Philicady Carland prepares to drop the buoy in after it at Lake Barkley in Kuttawa, Kentucy, 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.