Taylorsville Lake
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| Taylorsville Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Spencer County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | |
| Lake type | artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Salt River |
| Primary outflows | Salt River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 18.5 mi (29.8 km) |
| Surface area | 3,050 acres (12.3 km²) |
Taylorsville Lake is a 3,050-acre (12.3 km²) artificial lake or dam located mainly in Spencer County, Kentucky.[1] Construction by the United States Army Corps of Engineers started in 1974, and flooding began in 1983. The total cost of the lake was $103 million. Backwater areas of the lake are also located in Nelson County and Anderson County.
The dam is located on Salt River, and it is estimated that it has prevented more than $30.5 million in flood damages since it became operational. The lake is named for Taylorsville, the county seat of Spencer County, and today serves as a major economic source for Spencer County, as well as a popular fishing area. Taylorsville Lake State Park surrounds the lake.[1]
It is about 18.5 miles (29.8 km) long.
[edit] References
- ^ a b (1992) "Lakes", in Kleber, John E.: The Kentucky Encyclopedia, Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter, Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813117720.
