U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
On January 22, the Corps announced an emergency decision to drop the level of Lake Cumberland behind Wolf Creek Dam. The Corps will maintain the lake at a 680-foot elevation for the remainder of this year. The Corps plans to reevaluate lake levels in the September ? October 2007 timeframe for next years operation.
The decision means that one of the hatchery's three water intakes will no longer be operational. During winter months, this reduced water flow is expected to have a minimal impact on the hatchery. During summer months, when water temperatures are higher and water oxygen levels are lower, managing the lake at a low level will likely limit the number of fish that can be reared at the hatchery.
Wolf Creek NFH is part of the National Fish Hatchery System managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wolf Creek NFH annually rears more than 800,000 rainbow trout and brown trout, and provides fish stocks to state, federal, and tribal partners. The hatchery will dedicate its new Environmental Education and Visitor Center in April.
For more details about Wolf Creek NFH and to see Frequently Asked Questions about the impact of the Wolf Creek Dam Seepage Rehabilitation Project, visit 
