Named after U.S Vice President Alben Barkley .Barkley lock and dam open in 1966. Standing tall at 157' high it impounds 2,082.000 acre feet to hold back barkley lake.and having the cumberland river down stream of it.
At the crossroad of U.S.hwy 62 & depot road there is a very large sign you will have to park in the gravel lot next to the bbq joint or pull off the curb.this is a very busy road so use caution when walking across depot road.I have placed a small bison tube with just log inside so brang tweezers and pen.