Racine Lock & Dam condensate barges; Racine Locks and Dam, Letart, WV 25253, USA
Racine Locks and Dam, Letart, WV 25253, USA | 2017-Mar-02
Initial Notification: On March 2, 2017, USCG Sector Ohio Valley notified the NOAA SSC of a barge incident located near the Racine Lock & Dam on the Ohio River. No release reported. Two barges containing a combined 74,000 bbls of natural gas condensate are detached and resting in the dam. Salvage operations are underway.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Products of concern: | natural gas condensate |
Total amount at risk of spill: | 3000 barrels |
Latitude (approximate): | 38° 55.02′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 81° 54.69′ West |