Here are some interesting facts about Russell Dam:
-It takes 138,000 gallons of insulating and lubricating oil to operate the generators. The oil is continuously recycled inside the power plant, saving millions of dollars each year
-The concrete section of Russell Dam is built of more than 1,100,000 cubic yards of concrete and the earthen embankment contains 3,350,036 cubic yards of dirt
-The depth of the lake behind the dam is approximately 165 feet -The height of the dam is 210 feet and the earthen embankment is 195 feet high