Wolf Creek Dam
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…| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Helm and Rowena.
Helm
Hamlet
Helm is an unincorporated community located in Russell County, Kentucky, United States. Helm is situated 2 miles north of Wolf Creek Dam.
Rowena
Hamlet
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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 2½ miles east of Wolf Creek Dam.
Creelsboro
Hamlet
Creelsboro is a historic town in Russell County, Kentucky, United States. The declining town was thriving some sixteen years before Russell County was formed. Creelsboro is situated 3 miles northwest of Wolf Creek Dam.
Wolf Creek Dam
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
- Category: hydroelectric power station
- Location: Russell, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Wolf Creek Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Wolf Creek Dam (alihan sa tubig sa Estados Unidos, Kentucky)”
- Cebuano: “Wolf Creek Dam”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سد وولف كريك”
- Italian: “diga di Wolf Creek”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Wolf Creek-demningen”
- Norwegian: “Wolf Creek-demningen”
- Ukrainian: “ГЕС Волф-Крік”
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