Herrington Lake is a 2,335-acre (9 km2) artificial lake located in Mercer, Garrard and Boyle counties in Kentucky, United States. The lake was created by Kentucky Utilities' damming of the Dix River, a tributary of the Kentucky River, in 1925 to generate hydroelectric power.[2] With a maximum depth of 249 feet (76 m), Herrington Lake is the deepest lake in Kentucky.[3] A short distance below the dam, the Dix River enters the Kentucky River at High Bridge, Kentucky.
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  Herrington Lake | |
| Location | Garrard / Mercer / Boyle counties, Kentucky, US |
| Coordinates | 37°44′12″N 84°42′15″W / 37.7366°N 84.7043°W |
| Type | artificial lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 2,335 acres (9 km2) |
| Max. depth | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Surface elevation | 751 ft (229 m)[1] |
Herrington Lake contains many species of fish, including bluegill, catfish, crappie, hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass, and white bass.[4]
Dix Dam, the dam that made the lake, was the largest earth-filled dam in the world at the time, and considered to be a major engineering feat. Kentucky Utilities' main dispatch and communication center is located on the site.
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Herrington Lake
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Herrington Lake History". Harrington Lake Conservation League. Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ "Visitor Info: Fishing and Boating". Harrodsburg/Mercer County Tourist Commission. Archived from the original on 2008-05-13. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
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