In 1967 a leak was found at the Wolf Creek Dam. Repairs were made in the late 1970s at a cost of over $96 million. On January 22, 2007, the United States Army Corps of Engineers began lowering the water level in Lake Cumberland, fearing a possible breach in Wolf Creek Dam. In September 2011 Lake Cumberland was approximately 43 feet (13 m) below its normal level due to leakage in the earthen part of the dam, but repairs were completed in 2013 and officials estimated that lake levels would be back to normal by 2014-2015. As of April 18, 2015, the lake is back to full summer pool.
Nice video. If deoxygenated waters are a problem couldn't we set up a system of floating docks (solar powered maybe) to pump air through these areas? Maybe these oxygenating stations could also provide localized shade on the heated water depths.
These could even be used as docks for boats since many areas of the lake’s shoreline are too rocky to safely slide up onto. A small building in the middle of the dock could be covered in solar panels and all the pumps, batteries, etc could be housed within. If the ACE numbered each dock, it would also help with giving navigation instructions in times of distress. So much could be done with these types of docks.
