Following consistent rainfall across the commonwealth, the Kentucky River is riding high. The river acts as a water supply for communities up and down the channel. Kentucky River Authority Director Jerry Graves says although the state is experiencing steady rainfall and the river is high, that doesn't equate to protection from drought. "You know the Kentucky River can be up 15 foot one day and 10 days later, be down to a normal pool, sort of like a yo-yo," Graves said. "This has no effect on the long term as far as drought is concerned."
Graves says even with three rainy weekends, boat traffic along the Kentucky River from Louisville to Frankfort has been very good. "When the sun's not out boaters are not out and when you got high water, we don't want boaters out in hazardous water," he said. "So, we've been extremely busy. Quite a few of these boats have come up from the Ohio."
Graves says boaters often bring dollars to spend when they get off in communities like Frankfort. Already, this summer, Graves says well over 500 boats have come through locks along the Kentucky River.?
