As summer approaches, a majority of Kentucky is already experiencing abnormally dry conditions, and Ben Heath, manager of the Tennessee Valley Authority River Forecast Center, shared how the current drought is impacting regional waterways.
Areas in southwestern Kentucky, including Christian, Todd and Trigg Counties, are in an extreme drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Kentucky Lake, which is connected to Kentucky Dam, is also in the current extreme drought zone.
Kentucky Dam is owned and controlled by the TVA. The power provider controls 49 dams across its service region. Heath has worked with the TVA since 2011 and became the manager of the forecast center in 2024…