Site:

Lake Cumberland

Location:

Somerset, Ky 

Dive Type:

Lake

Comments:

• Lake Cumberland was created in 1950 by the construction of Wolf Creek Dam at a cost of $80.4M
• Cost to repair a leak in the dam (discovered in 1967) during the late 1970’s: $96.4M
• Primary reasons for construction were hydroelectric power and a means for flood control
• Shoreline measures 1,255 milesLake spread over 65,530 acres
• Main lake is 101 miles long and over a mile wide at the widest point
• Over 1,500 houseboats float on Lake Cumberland.
• Elevation: 760’ above mean sea level
  
  

Depth:

Average is 90'
Max of 200' (in original river channel near the dam)

Temperature:

Average Lake Temperatures:
Jan – 48° F
Feb – 44° F
Mar – 48° F
Apr – 55° F
May – 66° F
Jun – 76° F
Jul – 82° F
Aug – 84° F
Sep – 79° F
Oct – 70° F
Nov – 58° F
Dec – 51 F°

Diving Hours:

24

Air Fills:

Yes - at local shop

Local Shops:

Dean’s Divers Den
5454 South Highway 27
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 561-4536

Camping:

Yes

• Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
• General Burnside Island State Park
• Lake Cumberland State Resort Park
• Cumberland Point Recreation Area
• Fishing Creek Recreation Area
• Kendall Recreation Area
• Waitsboro Recreation Area
• Camplins Cumberland Retreat
• Cumberland Cove Cottages
• Cumberland Point Campground and RV Resort
• Pinecrest RV Park and Cabins
  
  

Website:

http://www.lakecumberland.com

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