Lake Cumberland is at an all-time level, and Wolf Creek Dam is releasing a record amount of water... But this is what we were doing last year around this time... Catching Personal best brown and rainbow trout right below it! Remember, you can watch this full segment and ALL Kentucky Afield shows on YouTube anytime! Just search "Kentucky Afield". Sasser's Guide Service https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJM0sHqyWOmjsPtRhFS15Q?view_as=subscriber | Kentucky Afield

Kentucky Dam Area Tour

Nearly 2 million gallons of water rush over Kentucky Dam's spillways every second - that's more than 2.5 times that of Niagara Falls. After heavy rainfall, we are releasing water from the Tennessee River ahead of the flood crest on the Ohio River. As the Ohio River begins to crest, we will reduce flows from Kentucky Dam, storing water and helping reduce flooding near Paducah, KY, and Cairo, Ill. | Tennessee Valley Authority