The Ohio River borders the western part of the county for approximately 38 miles. It provides boating, fishing and recreational opportunities. There are four public access points to launch watercraft and provide fishing opportunities with several tributaries of the river perfect for kayaking and canoeing.

Blackburn Boat Ramp

3626 State Route 667 North
Uniontown, Kentucky

Blackburn Boat Ramp is located at mile marker 858 on the Ohio River next to the Shawneetown Bridge. It is a double lane boat launching ramp and has a parking lot for approximately 40 vehicles.

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Caseyville Boat Dock and Recreation Area

4260 State Route 1508
Sturgis, Kentucky

Caseyville Boat Dock and Recreation Area is located at mile marker 871 on the Ohio River. The boat ramp is a double lane launching ramp and the parking area has approximately 50 parking spots. There is a picnic shelter as well as a courtesy dock for use.

Uniontown Ferry Boat Ramp

101 Mill Street
Uniontown, Kentucky

Uniontown Ferry Boat Ramp is located between mile marker 842 and 843 on the Ohio River just upstream of the John T. Myers Locks and Dam. It has a double lane boat launching ramp and plenty of parking spaces for day users.

John T. Myers Locks and Dam

Location

The John T. Myers Locks and Dam is located on the Ohio River about 3.5 miles downstream from Uniontown, Kentucky, at mile 846.0 below Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The navigation locks are located on the right bank or Indiana side of the river. The upper pool maintained above the dam extends upstream for a distance of 69.9 miles to the Newburgh Locks and Dam at mile 776.1.

Authorization

The project was authorized as replacement for existing Locks and Dam 48 and 49 on September 17, 1958, by Secretary of the Army under authority of Section 6 of the Rivers and Harbors Act approved March 3, 1909, as amended.

History

Uniontown Locks’ construction started in June 1965. The locks were completed and placed in operation in December 1969. Dam construction started in May 1970 and was completed in 1977. John T. Myers Locks and Dam, formerly Uniontown Locks and Dam, was renamed on October 12, 1996 by direction of Public Law 104-303. Mr. Myers retired from the 104th Congress as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s Energy and Water Development Subcommittee. Thanks in great part to his visionary leadership, this nation continued its wise investment in the infrastructure necessary to support inland navigation during his tenure. The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 authorized the John T. Myers Locks Improvement Project. This work extended the 600‑foot x 110‑foot auxiliary lock chamber to a 1200‑foot lock. The twin 1200‑foot locks offer efficient movement of projected increases in tow traffic and enable the facility to manage traffic during main lock closures without significant delays to navigation.