Cumberland Lake

Description:

Mill Spring Mill, a water-powered grist mill listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1877 and is on the public lands of Lake Cumberland. Its 40-foot overshot water wheel is one of the largest in the world and probably the largest water wheel currently operating a cereal mill. The mill and water wheel were restored as a bicentennial project in 1976, and are now operated by the Corps of Engineers as an interpretive demonstration. Tours of the mill are conducted for the public during the recreation season.

Directions:

The Lake Cumberland Visitor Center is located at the Resource Manager's Office on Boat Dock Road approximately four miles south of Somerset on U.S. Highway 27 at red light 29.

Address:

855 Boat Dock Road

Somerset KY 42501-0450

Phone:

(606) 679-6337

Email:

Organization:

USACE - US Army Corps of Engineers