Great Loop Lock Reference
Reviewed planning reference for lock approach, communications, and float-plan preparation.
Cumberland River / Barkley Canal approach
Grand Rivers, KY
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Segment: Cumberland River / Barkley Canal approach. Route status: common inland-river route option. Waterway Guide lists VHF 16/12 and phone; USACE says nearest community is Grand Rivers. Source: https://www.waterwayguide.com/lock/5-31/barkley-lock-and-dam
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