Nolin River Lake
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| Location | Edmonson / Grayson / Hart counties, Kentucky, USA |
| Coordinates | 37°18′40.81″N 86°14′15.09″W / 37.3113361°N 86.237525°WCoordinates: 37°18′40.81″N 86°14′15.09″W / 37.3113361°N 86.237525°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Nolin River |
| Primary outflows | Nolin River |
| Basin countries | United States |
Nolin River Lake is a reservoir in Edmonson, Grayson, and Hart counties in Kentucky. It was impounded from the Nolin River by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1963.[1] The Nolin River dam was authorized in 1938 as part of a flood control act. The lake varies from 2,890 acres (11.7 km²) in the winter to 5,795 acres (23.5 km²) in the summer.
Nearby attractions include Mammoth Cave National Park, Nolin Lake State Park, Moutardier Resort and Marina, and Wax Marina.
[edit] References
- ^ Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Lakes". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
[edit] External links
- US Army Corps of Engineers page on Nolin Lake
- Nolin Lake State Park facilities map
- Nolin Lake Sate Park interactive GIS map
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- 1963 establishments
- Protected areas of Edmonson County, Kentucky
- Protected areas of Grayson County, Kentucky
- Protected areas of Hart County, Kentucky
- Reservoirs in Kentucky
- Buildings and structures in Edmonson County, Kentucky
- Buildings and structures in Grayson County, Kentucky
- Buildings and structures in Hart County, Kentucky
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