Cumberland River
The Cumberland drains southern Kentucky and north-central Tennessee. It flows west from the Appalachians to the Ohio River near Paducah.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts
| Length | 688 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Harlan, Kentucky |
| Mouth | Ohio River, near Paducah |
| Main tributaries | Obey, Caney Fork, Stones and Red rivers |
Major dams hold back the main river and many of its tributaries. Wolf Creek Dam forms Lake Cumberland, one of the largest man-made lakes in the eastern U.S.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Lakes and flowages on the Cumberland River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: Cumberland River (Wikipedia)