Damon Creek Watershed

MORE STOCKINGS: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery staff along with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources personnel stocked Rainbow trout at the following sites today.

Cumberland Tailwater - Dam - Russell Co........6,000 - 9"
Paintsville Tailwater - Johnson Co....................2,000 - 9"
Dewey Tailwater - Floyd Co..............................1,000 - 9"
Carr Creek Tailwater - Knott Co........................1,000 - 9"
Yatesville Tailwater - Lawrence Co......................750 - 9"
Right Fork Beaver Creek - Floyd Co...................500 - 9"
Grayson Tailwater - Carter Co..........................1,000 - 9"
Yatesville Tailwater - Lawrence Co......................775 - 9"
Martin County Lake - Martin Co........................2,500 - 9"
Cave Run Tailwater - Rowan Co.......................1,000 - 9"
Three Springs - Warren Co...............................1,500 - 10"
Access Lake - Muhlenberg Co.............................750 - 9"
Rob's Lake - Muhlenberg Co...............................500 - 9"
Flycatcher Lake - Muhlenberg Co........................500 - 9"
Fagen Branch - Marion Co................................1,525 - 9"
Logan Hubble Park - Lincoln Co.......................1,525 - 10"
Anderson Community Park - Anderson Co..........500 - 10"
Millennium Park - Boyle Co..................................500 - 10"

Student art, writing contests announced Students of all ages can explore Kentucky’s mighty oaks through this year’s Jim Claypool Art and Conservation Writing contests.

Have you been on the Central Hardwoods Scenic Trail? It's 11 miles that goes across Land Between the Lakes from bridge to bridge. And it connects with the pedestrian paths that go across each bridge too. 8.5 of the 11 miles are crushed gravel, and 2.5 miles paved. Great for hiking, mountain biking, and running. Check it out!

Do you live near a lake, river or reservoir? A new flood mapping tool has been developed to help officials & residents manage risk near high-hazard dams, and provides important information to help local officials and first responders develop emergency response plans. Nearly 17,000 homes and businesses are within dam inundation zones in Kentucky. Check it out at https://bit.ly/DamFloodAreas

Wastewater: Where does it go? Have you ever wondered what happens to water and other substances when they are flushed down our drains and toilets? It shouldn't be a mystery, and the City ...

August is . Our Division of Water is working every day to protect drinking water and our natural waterways. Here are some tips from NEEF for all of us to do our part to protect water quality.

A Great Conservation Win: The Great American Outdoors Act Becomes Law — The National Wildlife Refuge Association This morning, the President signed the Great American Outdoors Act into law, ushering in a major funding boost for the National Wildlife Refuge System and fully funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The National Wildlife Refuge Association looks forward to working with the U.S. Fish and Wild

A fascinating infographic: Did you know are the smallest warm-blooded animal? http://to.pbs.org/16h9aM7

Canoe and Kayak Launch site dedicated to family with three generations of Eagle Scouts An Eagle Scout project about four years in the making is now complete.

Check out the Division of Water's story map of the Lower Ohio-Little Pigeon Watershed. In a time when in-person meetings are limited, we're getting creative and using technology to help guide engagement and collaboration. This watershed is being studied due to the significant flood risk and a desire to increase education and outreach efforts to those communities in the area. Check it out and check back often. FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency https://bit.ly/312vGdP