HENDERSON, KY, July 2, 2020– City of Henderson Public Works crews are planning to re-install the boat dock at the downtown Second Street ramp to make it available for the July 4th holiday weekend based on a revised forecast for the Ohio River level.
The Third Street boat dock will remain out of the water because it was damaged by debris as the river was rising and will need a repair, but the dock at Hays Boat Ramp also is in and available.
Heavy rainfall over the past week had been pushing the river level up. Typically, the boat ramps need to come out when the river gets to 22 feet to prevent them from breaking away from their moorings, said Public Works Director Brian Williams.
He advised that PW crews have observed a large amount of small drift and debris in the river, a lot of it below the surface. He reminded boaters to be alert for this while on the river for a safe and enjoyable experience.
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