Cave Run Lake

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Cave Run Lake, located south of Morehead, Kentucky, USA along Kentucky Route 801, is an 8,270 acre, artificial lake built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The 148 feet, half-mile dam (and outlet works) construction began in 1965 and was completed in 1973. Cave Run Lake is in the northern most part of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Along with various other recreational activities (boating, jet skiing, camping, fishing, hiking, etc.), Cave Run Lake provides flood protection to the lower Licking River valley, supplies water to the area's communities, improves the Licking River's water flow conditions, and offers a habitat for various species of fish and wildlife.