Lake Cumberland

Lake Cumberland is a in , , , and counties in . The primary reasons for its construction were a means for flood control and the production of hydroelectric power.
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: man-made reservoir in Kentucky, United States
  • Also known as: Wolf Creek Reservoir

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Touristville and Delmer.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , in the . has been noted for its unusual place name. is situated 2½ miles south of Lake Cumberland.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 5 miles north of Lake Cumberland.

Lake Cumberland

Latitude
36.95917° or 36° 57′ 33″ north
Longitude
-84.7679° or 84° 46′ 4″ west
Elevation
722 feet (220 metres)
Open location code
868QX65J+MR
Geo­Names ID
4297286
Wiki­data ID
Q6475553
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Cumberland” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Lake Cumberland
  • Chinese: 坎伯兰湖
  • French: Lake Cumberland
  • Italian: lago Cumberland
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Lake Cumberland
  • Serbian: Камберланд
  • Slovenian: Cumberlandsko jezero
  • Tamil: கும்பர்லேண்ட் ஏரி
  • Vietnamese: hồ Cumberland
  • Welsh: Llyn Cumberland

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mill Springs and Frazer.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ford Hollow and Mill Springs Battlefield.

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