Kentucky Lake, Artificial reservoir in western Kentucky, United States
Kentucky Lake extends across 160,300 acres with 2,064 miles of shoreline, forming the largest artificial lake east of the Mississippi River.
The Tennessee Valley Authority constructed Kentucky Dam between 1938 and 1944 to control flooding and generate hydroelectric power along the Tennessee River.
The Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area surrounding Kentucky Lake presents exhibits about regional history and local wildlife conservation efforts.
Multiple state parks along Kentucky Lake provide boat ramps, camping facilities, hiking trails, and fishing areas accessible through main highways.
The lake maintains a flood storage capacity of 4,008,000 acre-feet, making it over 2.5 times larger than any other reservoir in the TVA system.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: January 1, 1944
Part of: Tennessee River
GPS coordinates: 37.01256,-88.27003
Latest update: November 5, 2025 17:44
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area
24.5 km
Fort Donelson
68.5 km
Kentucky Dam
95 m
Eiffel Tower
80.9 km
Natchez Trace State Park
136.5 km
Lake Barkley State Resort Park
36.1 km
Kenlake State Resort Park
30.2 km
Confederate Monument in Murray
44.9 km
Eggner's Ferry Bridge
29.9 km
Mousetail Landing State Park
153 km
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
121.7 km
Cherokee State Park
30.5 km
Mt. Zion Church and Cemetery
74.2 km
William Thompson House
109.4 km
First Baptist Church
45 km
Henry County Courthouse
79.2 km
Robert E. Lee School
78.9 km
Quarry Limekiln
92.1 km
V.R. Harris House
92.6 km
Porter House
79.6 km
Thomas Lawson House
3.1 km
West Paris Historic District
79.1 km
Calloway County Courthouse
44.9 km
Paris Commercial Historic District
79.2 km
James Dickson House
149.9 km
Eva Site
107.5 km
Nathan Bedford Forrest State Park
106.2 km
Tennessee River Freshwater Pearl Museum and Cabin Rentals
117.9 kmReviews
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