Lake Cumberland is a premier vacation destination for millions of people each year. With its 1;255 miles of federally protected shoreline; an average depth of 90 feet; and a surface area of more than 60;000 acres; Lake Cumberland is one of the largest man-made lakes in the United States; yet visitors may not realize the storied history that lies beneath the deep water. Before Lake Cumberland became a recreational paradise; the wild and wondrous Cumberland River ruled the land. Although plagued by spring floods; towns and communities prospered along her banks. In an effort to control the Cumberland River and reduce flooding; Wolf Creek Dam was constructed following the Flood Control Act of 1938. With the dam in place; Lake Cumberland began filling in 1951. The dam offered protection to South Central Kentucky; but it drowned or forever changed many thriving towns and communities. Images of America: Around Lake Cumberland shows what life was like along the banks of the Cumberland River before Lake Cumberland was born.
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