Rochester Dam

Rochester Dam is a lock and dam located on the Green River near Rochester, Kentucky, United States. Also known as "Green River Dam No. 3," it was built in 1838, and is managed by the Rochester Dam Regional Water Commission. The dam creates a pool that supplies water to several nearby cities and communities.[1][2][3]

Rochester Dam

Rochester Dam is mentioned in the song "Paradise" by John Prine.[4]

References
  1. "Rochester Dam group receives $3 million for repairs". The Daily News. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. "Senator McConnell Helps Secure Funding for Rochester Dam Renovation". Beechtree News. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  3. "Rochester Dam Water Commission Awarded $3M Grant". Surfky. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  4. Keith Lawrence, "Rochester Dam Scheduled to Get $3 Million In Repairs," Waterways Council, Inc., website. Accessed: 29 June 2018.


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