The Russell County news register reports today that the major work on Wolf Creek dam was completed Wednesday after the final piling was poured. The piling was one of 1197 pilings 275 feet deep by 3 foot wide. They report it takes 18 concrete trucks to fill one piling. In all the newly poured concrete over the five-year period almost equals that of six Empire State buildings.

In the coming 12 months the work at the dam will focus on monitoring, cleanup and aesthetics the News Register reports.

There will be a large celebratory event at Wolf Creek dam at 10 AM Friday, April 19, the public is invited.