LAKE BARKLEY FLOATING BREAKWATER - EDDYVILLE, KENTUCKY 



Breakwater Type: Steel Caisson FB 



Operational Life: The breakwater was constructed in 1979 and is still in 

 operation. 



Contact: Richard Oberle 



Eddy Creek Resort § Marina 

 Route 1 



Eddyville, KY 42038 

 (502) 388-7743 



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. Depth at mean low water is 3.4 m (11.0 ft). 

 The seasonal water depth range is 2.9 m (9.5 ft). 



Exposure: The site is exposed from the north with a fetch of 0.8 km (0.4 nmi) . 



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

 the northwest through the northeast with speeds around 25 km/hr 

 (14 kn) . Storm waves are 0.3 m (1.0 ft) in height. Generally, such 

 storms occur from five to six times per year. 



Worst Storm Conditions: During a worst storm on an average year, winds will 

 be from the north and will reach 65 km/hr (35 kn) . Storm waves will be 

 up to 0.9 m (3.0 ft) high. 



Breakwater Details 



Purpose: The breakwater, consisting of two separate modules, protects a marina 

 located in Eddyville, Kentucky. This facility is operated from the spring 

 through the fall. The breakwater is in operation year round and is the 

 singular means of wave protection for the facility. 



Construction: Each steel caisson module is 12.2 m (40.0 ft) in length and 



1.2 m (4.0 ft) in width. In design, this FB is essentially a deep draft 

 floating dock. It is constructed of steel with primary flotation provided 

 by large polyethylene blocks. The steel frame is bolted together. 



Installation: Each module is moored to five 50-gallon metal drums filled 



with concrete. Mooring lines are of wire cable and are 18.3 m (60.0 ft) 

 in length. 



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