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In 1999, approximately 4.75 million visitors added more than $152.4 million to the local economy. Of the 383 lakes controlled or maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Cumberland ranks 4th in the nation for the number of visitor hours. Over 1,500 houseboats float on Lake Cumberland and numerous power boats play in its waters.
The Wolf Creek Dam is a multi-purpose dam on the Cumberland River in the western part of Russell County, Kentucky, United States.The dam serves at once four distinct purposes: it generates hydroelectricity; it regulates and limits flooding; it releases stored water to permit year-round navigation on the Cumberland River; and it creates Lake Cumberland for recreation, the largest man-made lake ...
The lock, dam, powerhouse and lake are operated and supervised by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' personnel under the direction of the District Engineer at Nashville. The lock allows barges and recreational boats to navigate the Cumberland River. The power plant is operated so as to use as much of the water flow as possible for power production.
Lake Cumberland State Resort Park is a state park located on the northern shore of Lake Cumberland near Jamestown, Kentucky in Russell County. The park itself encompasses 3,117 acres (1,261 ha), while the lake, its major feature, covers approximately 50,250 acres (20,340 ha).
About 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.80. In the city, the age distribution was 20.6% under 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% 65 or older.
Jul. 20—Two people were killed on Lake Cumberland Friday afternoon in a collision involving a jet ski and a boat. Pulaski County Coroner Clyde Strunk confirmed the deaths, saying the accident ...
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Laurel River Lake's drainage area is 282 square miles (730 km 2). The area of the lake changes based on how full it is, but it is about 19 miles (31 km) long, with 206 miles (332 km) of shoreline. Its area ranges from about 5,600 to 6,060 acres (22.7 to 24.5 km 2), with a maximum flood control size of 6,650 acres (26.9 km 2). It has a maximum ...