Kentucky Lake
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Kentucky Lake is a major navigable reservoir along the Tennessee River in Kentucky and Tennessee. It was created in 1944 by the Tennessee Valley Authority's impounding of the Tennessee River via Kentucky Dam for flood control and hydroelectric power.[1] The Script error: No such module "convert". lake is the largest artificial lake by surface area in the United States east of the Mississippi River, with Script error: No such module "convert". of shoreline. Kentucky Lake has a flood storage capacity of Script error: No such module "convert"., more than 2.5 times the next largest lake in the TVA system.
It provides a source for hydro-electric power. Also, as one of the lakes alluded to by the name of Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, it is a recreational destination of western Kentucky and Tennessee.
Recreation
The lake is a desirable fishing area. Records for the largest of three species of fish ever taken in Kentucky have been set at this lake: white bass (Template:Cvt), Buffalo carp (Template:Cvt), and yellow perch (Template:Cvt).[2] It is also the major attraction for two Kentucky state parks: Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park to the north and Kenlake State Resort Park to the west.[1]
Invasive species
Asian carp are a type of invasive species that have started to accumulate in the waterways throughout Kentucky. They pose a major threat to the environmental stability of the lake because of their competition with native fish species. Bigheaded carp were first reported in Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake in 2002. Their numbers have since increased greatly; they now can be found throughout both lakes and are exhibiting extremely fast growth.[3] Some restaurants in Kentucky and across the country have added carp to their menus, noting its clean taste, white meat, low mercury content, and affordable cost.[4]
See also
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- List of lakes of Kentucky
- Lake, Kentucky, an unincorporated community
- List of dams and reservoirs of the Tennessee River
- Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
- Kenlake State Resort Park
- Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park
- Eggner's Ferry Bridge
- Salt Lick Reservation controversy
References
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External links
- Visitor's guide by Marshall County, Kentucky Tourist Commission
- KentuckyLake.com Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkely & Land Between the Lakes Information
- KentuckyLake.TV Collection of informational videos on Kentucky Lake
- LBLGuide.com Informational site about Kentucky Lake and the Land Between the Lakes area
- Kentucky Lake Guide by KFW
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- 1944 establishments in Kentucky
- 1944 establishments in Tennessee
- Reservoirs in Kentucky
- Reservoirs in Tennessee
- Protected areas of Calloway County, Kentucky
- Protected areas of Lyon County, Kentucky
- Protected areas of Trigg County, Kentucky
- Protected areas of Marshall County, Kentucky
- Tennessee River
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Protected areas of Benton County, Tennessee
- Bodies of water of Calloway County, Kentucky
- Bodies of water of Lyon County, Kentucky
- Bodies of water of Trigg County, Kentucky
- Bodies of water of Marshall County, Kentucky
- Bodies of water of Benton County, Tennessee