Lake Malone

Lake Malone is a 788-acre (3.19 km2)[2] reservoir in Logan, Muhlenberg, and Todd counties in Kentucky. It was impounded from Rocky Creek in 1961[3] and named for Mr. and Mrs. Wallace C. Malone who donated a large tract of land for the lake.[4]

Lake Malone
Lake Malone is located in Kentucky
Lake Malone
Lake Malone
Lake Malone is located in the United States
Lake Malone
Lake Malone
LocationMuhlenberg / Logan / Todd counties, Kentucky, US
Coordinates37°04′17″N 87°02′24″W
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area788 acres (319 ha)
Surface elevation449 ft (137 m)[1]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Malone
  2. "Lake Malone State Park". Kentucky Department of Parks. 2005-10-19. Archived from the original on 2007-03-24. Retrieved 2007-02-27.
  3. 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.
  4. "article". News Democrat & Leader. 2005-06-28. Retrieved 2006-11-22.



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