Traffic on dam expected to reopen to two lanes in the fall

Wednesday, June 16 by Zac Oakes

Traffic on Wolf Creek Dam could reopen to two lanes in the fall, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. District 8 Public Information Officer Amber Hale told WJRS News the rock mitigation project that is […]

U.S. 127 at Wolf Creek Dam to be closed part of this week

Monday, February 1 by Zac Oakes

Due to the renovation of Wolf Creek Dam, on Wednesday, Feb. 3 and Thursday, Feb. 4, the United States Corps of Engineers and BCI Construction USA, INC, will close U.S. 127 across the dam from […]

South 127 on Wolf Creek Dam to Be Closed During Certain Times on Tuesday and Wednesday

Tuesday, January 5 by WJRS Staff

U.S. 127 on Wolf Creek Dam in southern Russell County will experience closures on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways, District 8 office in Somerset, due to the renovation […]

US 127 to be closed at Wolf Creek Dam later this month

Monday, December 14 by Zac Oakes

Due to the renovation of Wolf Creek Dam by the United States Corps of Engineers and BCI Construction USA, INC, US 127 will be completely closed from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on December 21, […]

Hwy 127 at Wolf Creek Dam closed next week

Wednesday, November 18 by Zac Oakes

Due to the renovation of Wolf Creek Dam by the United States Corps of Engineers and BCI Construction USA, INC, US 127 will be completely closed at Wolf Creek Dam from 10:00 AM until 11:00 […]

U.S. 127 near Wolf Creek Dam to be closed a portion of next week

Thursday, October 29 by Zac Oakes

Due to the renovation of Wolf Creek Dam by the United States Corps of Engineers and BCI Construction USA, INC, U.S. 127 will be completely closed from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on Nov. 4 […]

Lane widths reduced on Hwy 127 near Wolf Creek Dam

Thursday, October 1 by Zac Oakes

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that lanes widths have been reduced on U.S. 127 in Russell County, south of the Wolf Creek Dam, as crews continue rock slide repair project. Crews have started […]

Repairs to Begin Next Week on Highway 127 near Wolf Creek Dam

Wednesday, July 29 by WJRS Staff

Slide Repairs to Begin Next Week on U.S. 127 in Russell County Project area is near Wolf Creek Dam overlook SOMERSET, Ky. (July 28, 2020) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that beginning […]

County Officials Monitoring Areas Below Wolf Creek Dam

Thursday, February 13 by Sean Hammond

The Russell County Emergency Management Office and the Russell County Judge Executive’s Office received information on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from the US Army Corp of Engineers concerning a probability of future rising water that […]

State Record Fish Caught Below Dam | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

Friday, July 26 by Sean Hammond

A new state record saugeye was recently caught on Cumberland River below Wolf Creek Dam, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. Clay Smith landed the 8 pound, 8-ounce fish with a pink and white Berkley Flicker Shad crankbait. Saugeye are a... Read More.

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Traffic on dam expected to reopen to two lanes in the fall

U.S. 127 at Wolf Creek Dam to be closed part of this week

South 127 on Wolf Creek Dam to Be Closed During Certain Times on Tuesday and Wednesday

US 127 to be closed at Wolf Creek Dam later this month

Hwy 127 at Wolf Creek Dam closed next week

U.S. 127 near Wolf Creek Dam to be closed a portion of next week

Lane widths reduced on Hwy 127 near Wolf Creek Dam

Repairs to Begin Next Week on Highway 127 near Wolf Creek Dam

County Officials Monitoring Areas Below Wolf Creek Dam

State Record Fish Caught Below Dam | Laker Country 104.9 FM WJRS

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

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