Dix River
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The Dix River is a Script error: No such module "convert".[1] tributary of the Kentucky River in central Kentucky in the United States. It begins in western Rockcastle County, about Script error: No such module "convert". west of Mount Vernon. It flows generally northwest, in a tight meandering course, passing north of Stanford and east of Danville. Northeast of Danville it is impounded by the Dix Dam to form the Herrington Lake reservoir. The river flows about Script error: No such module "convert". before joining the Kentucky River near High Bridge, about Script error: No such module "convert". southwest of Lexington, in the region of the Kentucky River Palisades.
At Danville the river has a mean annual discharge of 480 cubic feet per second.[2] The watershed of the river is largely agricultural land, with undulating hills over a bed of limestone. The river is a popular destination for fly fishing, in particular for varieties of bass. Occasionally, recreational kayakers and canoeists can be found on same-day trips. Water levels are Class I+ with possible mild class II.
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References
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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Template:Webarchive, accessed June 13, 2011
- ↑ USGS Surface-Water Annual Statistics for Kentucky
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External links
- University of Kentucky: lower Dix River watershed
- University of Kentucky: upper Dix River watershed
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