Herrington Lake

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Herrington Lake contains many species of fish, including bluegill, catfish, crappie, hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass, and white bass.[3]

Dix Dam, the dam that made the lake, was the largest earth-filled dam in the world at the time of its construction, and considered to be a major engineering feat. Kentucky Utilities' main dispatch and communication center is located on the site.

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