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Lake Cumberland (Burnside area)

Kentucky, United States
DepthUp to 90 ft (27 m)
AccessBoth
Cert LevelOpen Water
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Summer; surface temps reach the mid-80s F

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A 101-mile-long Corps of Engineers reservoir formed by Wolf Creek Dam in 1950, regarded by the Bluegrass Dive Club as one of Kentucky's best diving areas. Visibility runs 10-30 ft over rock bluffs, sunken boats and abundant game fish, with a pronounced thermocline around 35 ft. Most diving is staged from Burnside near Somerset, where the Diver's Den shop supports lake divers.

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Depth RangeUp to 27.4m
CertificationOpen Water
GearDive flag required; wetsuit plus hood/gloves below thermocline
HazardsHeavy recreational boat traffic in summer; thermocline at ~35 ft; large depth - average about 90 ft; fluctuating reservoir levels
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