Kentucky Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Tennessee River on the county line between Livingston and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

Kentucky Dam is 22 miles upstream from the confluence of the Tennessee River with Ohio. The dam is the longest in the TVA system, and the reservoir—which stretches for 184 miles across Kentucky and Tennessee—is the largest in the eastern U.S.

Jan 14, 2025 · Kentucky Dam is the longest dam operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority and creates the largest artificial lake in the eastern United States. The engineering marvel took decades of planning and building at an astounding price.

The Kentucky Dam is the last of nine dams on the Tennessee River. “Kentucky Dam, the last of nine dams on the Tennessee River, is spilling almost 2 million gallons of water per second as we move ...

TVA’s dams are tangible evidence of its primary mission: improving life in the Tennessee Valley. We’re celebrating the plan with an in-depth look at 32 of the dams it comprises. • Kentucky Dam is located on the Tennessee River at river mile 22.4 in Marshall and Livingston counties, Ky.; on Illinois Central Railroad 26.0 miles from Paducah, Ky.

3 days ago · GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (WSIL) -- The Kentucky Dam along the Tennessee River is spilling millions of gallons of water following heavy rain which fell across the region.

Jan 11, 2024 · The 184-mile reservoir created by Kentucky Dam stretches across parts of Tennessee and Kentucky. It is the largest reservoir in the Eastern U.S. Construction on Kentucky Lock began in 1935....

Located off U.S. Highway 62 east coming from Paducah, Ky., or west from Clarksville, Tenn., operates 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in April and November; and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., from May through October. The center offers information about TVA history, how TVA operates its electric system and how TVA manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries.

Sep 14, 2024 · Kentucky Dam, the largest dam in the Tennessee Valley Authority river system, recently celebrated 80 years of providing clean, reliable energy to the region. Called “TVA’s Mightiest Dam” at...

Kentucky Dam is 22 miles upstream from the confluence of the Tennessee River with the Ohio. The dam is the longest in the TVA system, and the reservoir, which stretches for 184 miles across the states of Kentucky and Tennessee, is the largest in the eastern U.S.