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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. The 160,309-acre (649 km2) lake is the largest artificial lake by surface area in the United States east of the Mississippi River, with 2,064 miles (3,322 km) of shoreline. Kentucky Lake has a flood storage capacity of 4,008,000 acre⋅ft (4.944 km3), 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 (5 lb [2.3 kg]), Buffalo carp (55 lb [25 kg]), and yellow perch (1 lb 4 oz [0.57 kg]). 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.




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. 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.




See also



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




References






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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