Dix Dam Kentucky

The Dix Dam is a dam on the Dix River located between Mercer and Garrard County, Kentucky. It was constructed to generate hydroelectricity and prevent flooding of the Kentucky River but is better known for creating Herrington Lake.
  • Impounds: Dix River
  • Height: 287 ft (87 m)
  • Length: 1,087 ft (331 m)
  • Width (base): 750 ft (230 m)
  • Creates: Herrington Lake
  • Total capacity: 537,000 acre⋅ft (662,000,000 m³)
  • Surface area: 2,335 acres (945 ha)

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