Cagles Mill Lake, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District

05/29/2026

🎣🐟 Fishing is a lot of fun — even when the big one gets away!

🦺 Play it safe and always wear a life jacket when fishing from a kayak, boat, shore, or dock.

Please Wear It

05/27/2026

🎥🌊 A day of fun can quickly turn tragic without a life jacket.

🦺 By always wearing your life jacket — and encouraging others to do the same — you could save your life or the life of someone you care about. ❤️

Please Wear It

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Partying with friends on a boat can be great fun but it can turn tragic in an instant. Watch this fast-paced video to see some young party-goers learn a vit...

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Today and throughout the year, take time to remember the lives lost fighting for our freedom.

05/22/2026

🇺🇸🌊 Memorial Day Weekend is one of the busiest — and riskiest — times of the year for boating and water activities.

⚠️ Sadly, many water-related fatalities occur during the holiday weekend. Following simple safety tips can help ensure a safe and enjoyable weekend.

🦺 Remember: Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns.

Please Wear It

05/20/2026

📚🚤 Celebrate by getting prepared for boating season! The BoatUS Foundation offers the only FREE online boating safety course developed specifically for your state.

🔗 www.boatus.org/free

05/18/2026

🚤🦺 Make the most of National Safe Boating Week (May 16–22, 2026) by making safety your priority. Wear a life jacket every time you’re on the water. 🌊

⚠️ Falls overboard happen without warning—and a life jacket could mean the difference between a close call and a tragedy for you and the people who love you. ❤️

05/15/2026

🦺📸 It’s Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day! This annual event highlights the importance of wearing a life jacket just in time for boating season.

Celebrate by taking a picture of you wearing your life jacket at work and tagging Safe Boating Campaign to promote how comfortable life jackets are to wear.

05/13/2026

🪢⚠️ Many people drown every year trying to retrieve their boat. Using the right knot is critical to making sure your vessel is secure so it doesn’t drift away.

🦺 Remember to always wear a life jacket when retrieving anything in the water.

05/11/2026

🏊 Dealing with wave action and currents caused by boats or wind can make swimming exhausting in open water (lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.), regardless of how well you can swim.

🦺 A belt-style inflatable life jacket won’t restrict your swimming ability — and it will be there if you need it.


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This video shows a friend challenging another friend to swim out to a boat. Unfortunately, several people drown every year when they exceed their swimming ab...

05/08/2026

💐❤️ Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all the amazing moms out there! Thank you for keeping your family safe! 🦺