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1938

Construction of Kentucky Dam
Construction of the Kentucky Dam began in 1938 and was completed in 1944. The filling of Kentucky Reservoir in 1945 opened the Tennessee River to year-round navigation and linked the Tennessee Valley with the nation’s inland waterway system. The Kentucky Dam Visitor Center is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday except for major holidays. It will be closed when the homeland security alert level is high (orange) or higher.

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