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Barkley Dam

Barkley Dam was created on the Cumberland River, only a couple of miles from Kentucky Dam. The dam was created for two purposes - flood control and to generate hydroelectric power. Eddyville and Kuttawa, located on the Cumberland River, were both flooded by the river often. The US Army Corps of Engineers decided that the small locks and dams up and down the Cumberland weren't enough for flood control, so the construction of Barkley Dam began in 1959.


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Waterway where the dam is located: CUMBERLAND RIVER Main use of the Water Dam: Flood Control Material used in the structure: Masonry/Concrete Height of Dam: 206 ft (63 m) Date built: 05/01/1938 Fishing Allowed: yes Motor Sports Allowed: yes

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