Blackfish Creek
Blackfish Creek is a stream in Russell, Kentucky. Blackfish Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Helm, as well as near Long Bottom.Places of Interest
Highlights include Wolf Creek Dam.
Wolf Creek Dam
Power station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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… Wolf Creek Dam is situated 2½ miles southwest of Blackfish Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Helm and Freedom.
Freedom
Hamlet
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Freedom is an unincorporated community located in Russell County, Kentucky, United States. Freedom is situated 2 miles northeast of Blackfish Creek.
Rowena
Hamlet
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Rowena is an unincorporated community located in Russell County, Kentucky, United States. A post office called Rowena was established in 1847, and remained in operation until 1967. Rowena is situated 2 miles southeast of Blackfish Creek.
Blackfish Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Butler Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Russell, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.90201° or 36° 54′ 7″ northLongitude
-85.12968° or 85° 7′ 47″ westElevation
558 feet (170 metres)Open location code
868PWV2C+R4GeoNames ID
4284741
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