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Kentucky Lake


 

Kentucky Lake is an artificial lake or impoundment created in the Tennessee River Valley by the Kentucky Dam. It provides a source for hydro-electric power and is a recreational magnet in southern Kentucky and western Tennessee. The lake extends for 180 miles to the south and covers over 160,000 acres.

Related Topics:
Tennessee River - Kentucky Dam - Hydro-electric - Kentucky - Tennessee

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The dam was started in 1938 and completed on August 30, 1944 as a public works project of the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Related Topics:
1938 - August 30 - 1944 - Public works - Tennessee Valley Authority

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