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USACE to conduct routine dam maintenance activities at Barren River Lake

Louisville District

Published Aug. 1, 2025

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. --

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District will be conducting dam maintenance activities at Barren River Lake in Glasgow, Kentucky, which could impact public access to the tailwater areas. These activities are tentatively scheduled to begin Aug. 10 and last through Aug. 17, 2025.

During this time, USACE staff will be onsite to dewater and inspect the stilling basin as part of routine maintenance activities. During the inspection, Barren dam will be limited to the minimum discharge of 50 cubic feet per second (cfs). Throughout the duration of this work, the stilling basin/tailwater parking lot will be closed. However, the tailwater campground will remain open.

The times and duration of these activities are subject to change based on weather conditions and other factors. Any questions concerning the upcoming work can be directed to the Barren River Lake Office at (270) 646-2055.

For information about Barren River Lake and for the project’s latest updates visit: https://www.facebook.com/BarrenRiverLake.

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Contact

Louisville District Public Affairs
502-315-6767

Release no. 25-125

Barren River Lake

Maintenance Activities

Kentucky

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in exempted or excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.