WLKY

Ask Caray: How do the McAlpine Locks and Dam on the Ohio River work?

BARNSTABLE-BROWN DIABETES CENTER. WELL, THE MCALPINE LOCKS AND DAM PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN HELPING VESSELS DOWN THE OHIO RIVER. BUT WHAT ELSE DO THEY DO? AND THIS WEEK’S ASK CARAY MORNING ANCHOR CARAY ...
WDRB

10 coal barges break loose on Ohio River near McAlpine Lock and Dam Friday

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Coal barges broke free from their towing vessel on the Ohio River in Louisville Friday afternoon. Around 4 p.m., 10 barges broke away after exiting the McAlpine Lock and Dam, ...
WLKY

Ohio River flooding causing disruptions at McAlpine Locks and Dam

Flooding along the Ohio River is causing serious disruptions, forcing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to temporarily shut down some major lock operations across Kentucky.On Saturday, the USACE ...
WESA

$1.6 billion Montgomery Locks project underway to ‘double’ its capacity on the Ohio River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to keep Montgomery’s main chamber open during construction and demolish the smaller ancillary chamber. Construction is underway on a nearly $1.6 billion project ...
Parkersburg News and Sentinel

The Way I See It: The Ohio River has evolved into a series of lakes

Water pours through the Belleville dam. The dam keeps the water level of the Ohio River at a consistent depth in the pool that includes Marietta and Parkersburg. (Photo by Art Smith) Think about the ...