March 2, 20197 yr Lake Cumberland reached an All-Time high this past week surpassing 756ft elevation, the old mark set in 1984 was 751.69ft. Wolf Creek Dam has been generating power 24 hours a day and releasing water as well has had the 10 flood gates at the top of the dam open. At on point the dam was releasing over 28,000,000 gallons of water per minute. Here are a few photos from various social media and the Corps of Engineers. Flood Stage (4 feet from the top of the gates) Normal summer pool level All Gates Open Edited March 2, 20197 yr by Jumper_Dad
March 2, 20197 yr Author Burnside Island Boat Ramp The building is a restroom and fish cleaning station that is about 200 yards from the boat ramp, which would be just out of the photo to the left.
March 2, 20197 yr Author The water level currently is up in the trees above the blue boat sitting in the lot. (Burnside Island Ramp)
March 2, 20197 yr Author Pulaski County Park Flooding (The water came up 10 more feet after this photo)
March 2, 20197 yr Author This road to Burnside Island is normally 15 to 20 feet away from the water at it's lowest point.
March 2, 20197 yr Author The current level is 752.36 which is down 4ft from the new record but still nearly 1ft above the previous record set in 1984.
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