LAKE CUMBERLAND FLOATING BREAKWATER - ALBANY, KENTUCKY 



Breakwater Type: Goodyear FTB 



Operational Life: The breakwater was constructed in 1980 and is still in 

 operation. 



Contact: Tony Sloan 



Grider Hill Dock 

 Albany, KY 42602 

 (606) 387-7023 



Builder: Same as contact 



Operator: Same as contact 



Site Details 



Water and Bottom Conditions: The structure is located in freshwater above a 



level bottom composed of mud and silt. Depth at mean low water is 38.1 m 

 (125.0 ft). The seasonal water depth range is 7.6 m (25.0 ft). 



Exposure: The site is exposed from the north through the northeast. 



Typical Storm Conditions: During a typical storm, prevailing winds are from 

 the northwest through the northeast and may reach speeds of 65 km/hr 

 (35 kn) . Storm waves are typically 0.6 m (2.0 ft) in height. 

 Generally, such storms occur from three to four times per year. 



Breakwater Details 



Purpose: This breakwater protects a marina, loading dock, and launching ramp 

 located in Albany, Kentucky. The facility is operated year round as is 

 the breakwater. The FTB is the facility's singular means of wave 

 protection. 



Design Source: The builder utilized design literature from the Goodyear Tire 

 and Rubber Company. 



Construction: This FTB is 152.4 m (500.0 ft) in length and 1.8 m (6.0 ft) in 

 width. Primary flotation is derived from polyethylene blocks inserted in 

 the tire crowns. The tires are coupled together with 0.25-inch cable 

 fastened with clamps. The cable and clamps are of stainless steel due to 

 the acidic nature of the water. 



Installation: On its exposed side, the structure is moored by several 454-kg 

 (1,000 lb) anchors. On its leeward side, the breakwater is moored to the 

 shore via three concrete-filled barrels. Mooring lines are of stainless 

 steel wire and are 91.4 m (300.0 ft) in length. 



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