Huntington District, West Virginia -- The Huntington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces that the auxiliary chamber at the Greenup Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Greenup, Ky. will no longer be closed to recreational traffic. Recreational traffic can now use the auxiliary chamber for passage. Fishing tournament sponsors must coordinate directly with the lockmaster prior to their event for special instructions.
On March 24, 20025 we announced that the auxiliary chamber would be closed due to damage sustained while passing debris after recent flooding. The emergency gate in the auxiliary is used to pass drift and debris during high water season. At the end of the last flood event, drift got in between the diagonal protection and the diagonal straps and broke loose the lower section. Partially connected on one side at the top of the assembly.
The damaged sections were removed, and the auxiliary chamber is now available for recreational traffic.
For more information or questions please contact the Public Affairs Office at 304-399-5353.
Release no. 25-037