Herrington Lake

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.

Herrington Lake
Herrington Lake is located in Kentucky
Herrington Lake
Herrington Lake
LocationGarrard / Mercer / Boyle counties, Kentucky, US
Coordinates37°44′12″N 84°42′15″W
Typeartificial lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area2,335 acres (9 km2)
Max. depth249 ft (76 m)
Surface elevation751 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
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Herrington Lake
  2. 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.
  3. "Herrington Lake History". Harrington Lake Conservation League. Archived from the original on 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
  4. "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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