HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The Huntington District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is drawing down Dewey Lake an additional 2 feet below its normal winter pool of 643 feet to freeze out the invasive water herb hydrilla.

The ACOE announced Thursday that the drawdown would begin this week. Terrys, Stratton and the Marina ramps will not be accessible. However, Goble will remain accessible.

The ACOE will return the lake to winter pool around mid-March.

According to the ACOE, dropping the lake an additional 2 feet will expose the plant tubers in the soil to freezing temperatures, which will kill the hydrilla.

Hydrilla is an invasive aquatic plant that was first identified in Dewey Lake in 2004. During the 2023 season, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources personnel observed a dense population around the lake.

Hydrilla out-competes native plant species and affects navigation on the lake.

For more information, please contact the Dewey Lake Office at 606-886-6709 or the Public Affairs Office at 304-399-5353.