Dix River
The Dix River is a 79.3-mile-long tributary of the Kentucky River in central Kentucky in the United States. It begins in western Rockcastle County, about 5 miles west of Mount Vernon.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Kentucky
- Also known as: “Dick River”, “Dick’s River”, and “Dicks River”
Places of Interest
Highlights: E. W. Brown Generating Station and Dix Dam.
E. W. Brown Generating Station
Power station
Dix Dam
Dam
The Dix Dam is a dam on the Dix River located between Mercer and Garrard County, Kentucky. Dix Dam is situated 2 miles south of Dix River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include High Bridge and Wilmore.
Wilmore
Town
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Village
Dix River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Mercer, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.8148° or 37° 48′ 53″ north
Longitude
-84.71633° or 84° 42′ 59″ west
Elevation
515 feet (157 metres)
Open location code
869QR77M+WF
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Dix River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Dix”
- Cebuano: “Dix River”
- Dutch: “Dix River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر ديكس”
- German: “Dix River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Dix”
- Russian: “Дикс”
- Venetian: “Dix”
- Welsh: “Afon Dix”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Shakertown and Mundys Landing.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: High Bridge and Lock Number 7.
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Worth a closer look: Frankfort and Louisville.
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