USACE Rangers place buoys for boater safety ahead of holiday weekend
Water splashes up as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ranger David Landis places a buoy in 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.

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