Dix Dam
The Dix Dam is a dam on the Dix River located between Mercer and Garrard County, Kentucky. It was constructed to generate hydroelectricity and prevent flooding of the Kentucky River but is better known for creating Herrington Lake.- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 761 feet (232 metres)
- Description: dam in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States of America
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover E. W. Brown Generating Station.
E. W. Brown Generating Station
The E. W. Brown Generating Station is a quad…
3,900 feet northwest of Dix Dam
Places in the Area
Nearby places include High Bridge and Burgin.
High Bridge
High Bridge is an unincorporated community and…
3 miles north of Dix Dam
Burgin
Burgin is a home rule-class city in Mercer County, Kentucky, in the United States.
4 miles southwest of Dix Dam
Bushtown
Hamlet
Bushtown is an unincorporated community in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States.
4 miles south of Dix Dam
Dix Dam
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Latitude
37.7856° or 37° 47′ 8″ north
Longitude
-84.70377° or 84° 42′ 14″ west
Open location code
869QQ7PW+6F
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway = dam
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