Barkley Dam

Barkley Dam is a dam along the Cumberland River in Kentucky. Its construction along with Kentucky Dam formed the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area by stopping the flow of the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers, forming Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake respectively.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grand Rivers and Suwanee.

Grand Rivers is a home rule-class city in Livingston County, Kentucky, in the United States.

Suwanee is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States. Suwanee is situated 3½ miles northeast of Barkley Dam.

Iuka is an unincorporated community in southern Livingston County, Kentucky, United States. Iuka is situated 4 miles north of Barkley Dam.

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Latitude

37.02138° or 37° 1′ 17″ north

Longitude

-88.22149° or 88° 13′ 17″ west

Open location code

869H2QCH+HC

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