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From the dam past Holly Bay and Grove, up the winding upper Laurel River arm, the outline follows the whole lake. Locally, it's often just Laurel Lake.
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From the dam past Holly Bay and Grove, up the winding upper Laurel River arm, the outline follows the whole lake. Locally, it's often just Laurel Lake.
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Laurel River Lake, as we draw it
The outline includes the upper Laurel River arm. Every piece here uses this same drawing.
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Laurel River Lake facts, with sources
- Surface area
- 5,600 acres
- Shoreline
- 206 miles
- Length
- 19 miles
- Counties
- Laurel and Whitley, Kentucky
- River
- Laurel River, a tributary of the Cumberland
- Made
- 1974, by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Managed by
- U.S. Forest Service (lake and shore), Army Corps of Engineers (dam)
Sources: fw.ky.gov, en.wikipedia.org, fs.usda.gov, thetimestribune.com, usgs.gov
Questions about Laurel River Lake
Where is Laurel River Lake?
In Laurel and Whitley counties in southeastern Kentucky, west of Corbin, in the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Is Laurel River Lake the same as Laurel Lake?
Yes. Laurel River Lake is the name the Forest Service and the Corps use; around Corbin it is often just called Laurel Lake.
Can you swim in Laurel River Lake?
The Army Corps of Engineers runs a swimming beach at the spillway, near the dam.
What fish are in Laurel River Lake?
Black bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and catfish, according to the Forest Service.
Where are the marinas on Laurel River Lake?
There are two, Holly Bay Marina and Grove Marina, each in a Forest Service recreation area with a campground and boat ramp.
What does the Laurel River Lake outline include?
The whole lake, from the dam to the upper Laurel River arm, with Holly Bay and the creek arms.
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