Wolf Creek Dam

The Wolf Creek Dam is a multi-purpose dam on the in the western part of , . The dam serves at once four distinct purposes: it generates hydroelectricity; it regulates and limits flooding; it releases…
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  • Type: Power station
  • Description: dam in Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Wolf Creek Hydroelectric Power Plant”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Helm and Rowena.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. is situated 2 miles north of Wolf Creek Dam.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community located in , , United States. A called was established in 1847, and remained in operation until 1967. is situated 2½ miles east of Wolf Creek Dam.

Hamlet
is a historic town in , , United States. The declining town was thriving some sixteen years before Russell County was formed. is situated 3 miles west of Wolf Creek Dam.

Wolf Creek Dam

Latitude
36.87052° or 36° 52′ 14″ north
Longitude
-85.14618° or 85° 8′ 46″ west
Inception
October 1951
Operator
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Open location code
868PVVC3+6G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 845516153
Wiki­data ID
Q8029823
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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”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor And Environmental Education Center and Temple Hill Church.

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