numbers as the lake level was raised to 705 feet. Since spring of 2014 Lake Cumberland water levels returned to normal operation and water levels. Uses Power generation Wolf Creek Dam's six turbines are capable of supplying the needs of an average city (population of 375,000) via 270 megawatts of electricity. The power generating capacity is considered "dead" when the lake's water level is below 673 feet (205 m). Recreation In 1999, approximately 4.75 million visitors added more than $152.4 million to the local economy. Of the 383 lakes controlled or maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Cumberland ranks 4th in the nation for the number of visitor hours. Over 1,500 houseboats float on Lake Cumberland and numerous power boats play in its waters. Lake Cumberland is home to two Kentucky state parks: Lake Cumberland State Resort Park on its shore and General Burnside State Park on an island in the middle of the lake, along with many other docks and marinas such as: Docks/Marinas: Grider Hill Marina (Albany, KY) Beaver Creek Marina (Wayne County, KY) Lake Cumberland State Resort Park (Jamestown, KY) Jamestown Resort & Marina (Jamestown, KY) Wolf Creek Marina (Nancy, KY) Alligator II/Indian Hills Resort (Russel Springs, KY) Lee's Ford Marina Resort (Nancy, KY) Burnside Marina (Somerset, KY) Bunside Island State Park (Somerset, KY) Omega Dock (Somerset, KY) Marina @ Rowena (Russel County, KY) Conley Bottom Resort (Wayne County, KY) Several of Kentucky's record fish have been taken in the waters of Lake Cumberland, including: Brown trout (21 lb) Lake trout (5 lb 5 oz) Rainbow trout (14 lb 6 oz) Sauger (7 lb 7 oz) Striped bass (58 lb 4 oz) Sturgeon (36 lb 8 oz) Walleye (21 lb 8 oz) Statistics The normal summer pool is around 723 feet (220 m) above mean sea level. The tree line is about 725 feet (221 m). The maximum pool is 760 feet (232 m) at the top of dam floodgates The top of Wolf Creek Dam is 773 feet (236 m). Lake is considered at "flood control" level from 723 to 760 feet (220 to 232 m). Normal power drawdown is between 723 and 673 feet (220 to 205 m). At 760 feet (232 m) elevation, the shoreline of Lake Cumberland is 1,255 miles (2,020 km). At maximum possible elevation of 760 feet (232 m), Lake Cumberland is considered to be 101 miles (163