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Wolf Creek Dam impounds Lake Cumberland which has a total storage capacity of 6,089,000 acre-ft, making it the ninth largest reservoir by volume in the United States, and the Corps' largest east of the Mississippi River. In addition to its originally authorized purposes of flood control and hydropower, Wolf Creek Dam and Lake Cumberland provide recreation, water supply, and water quality benefits for the basin and region.", "riskCharSummary":"USACE completed a major investment in Wolf Creek Dam to ensure the project operates safely, including completion of a foundation grouting program, full length concrete barrier wall through the earthen embankment into the bedrock below, and supplemental underground concrete barrier wall in the switchyard to address internal erosion concerns associated with the karst rock foundation. Following this work, the dam was assessed in 2015 for any additional concerns and the risk associated with a dam breach after remediation was rated moderate. The project risk is currently driven by the consequences of an overtopping failure of the structure as a result of Tainter gate power supply issues causing increased flows and possible flooding downstream. Consequences from a dam failure are expected to be high with major damage centers at Burkesville, Celina, Carthage, and Nashville. The population at risk is estimated to be over 130,000. Additional evaluation of the Tainter gates at Wolf Creek indicate there is insufficient structural capacity to operate at design loads. Operation of the Tainter gates in certain loading conditions could cause failure of a gate or gates, leading to increased flows and inundation of structures downstream. There are currently no operating restrictions in place and no plans to change how water releases are managed.", "riskManagementMeasures":"USACE is continually taking significant steps to reduce the risk to the public. 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