Herrington Lake
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| Location | Boyle County, Kentucky |
| Lake type | artificial lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 2,335 acres (9 km²) |
| Max. depth | 249 ft (76 m) |
Herrington Lake is a 2,335-acre (9 km²) artificial lake located in Boyle, Mercer and Garrard counties in Kentucky, USA. The lake was created by Kentucky Utilities' damming of the Dix River in 1925 to generate hydroelectric power.[1] With a maximum depth of 249 feet (76 m), Herrington Lake is the deepest lake in Kentucky.[2] It contains many species of fish, including striped, yellow, and white bass.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ (1992) "Lakes", in Kleber, John E.: The Kentucky Encyclopedia, Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter, Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813117720.
- ^ Herrington Lake History. Harrington Lake Conservation League. Retrieved on 2006-12-09.
- ^ Herrington Lake. Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved on 2006-12-09.
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