Lake Barkley
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Lake Barkley, a Script error: No such module "convert". reservoir in Livingston County, Lyon County and Trigg County in Kentucky and extending into Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee, was impounded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1966 upon the completion of Barkley Dam. Both the lake and the dam are named for Vice President Alben Barkley, a Kentucky native.[1]
The dam impounds the Cumberland River near Grand Rivers, Kentucky, approximately Script error: No such module "convert". upstream from where the Cumberland empties into the Ohio River. Script error: No such module "convert". above the dam is a canal connecting Lake Barkley with Kentucky Lake, forming one of the greatest freshwater recreational complexes in the country. The lakes run parallel courses for more than Script error: No such module "convert"., with the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area located between them.
Lake Barkley is Script error: No such module "convert". long with a shoreline measuring Script error: No such module "convert".. The lake's level is maintained at different levels throughout the year for flood control purposes. Summer pool, Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level, is normally reached by May 1. The water level begins dropping gradually on July 1, and winter pool (Script error: No such module "convert".) is reached by December 1. The spring rise starts April 1. The lake's water surface area varies accordingly from Script error: No such module "convert". at summer pool to Script error: No such module "convert". at winter pool.
History
As with the formation of Kentucky Lake, communities were flooded in the 1960s to build Lake Barkley. Locals often refer to "Old Eddyville" for Eddyville and "Old Kuttawa" for Kuttawa. The "Old" areas were the portions of the cities that were left above the water after the areas were flooded; these old areas are now lakefront. The present-day cities were created on nearby sites after the lake was impounded. Old foundations and streets, previously flooded, are still visible during winter pool. Highways were even relocated, including US 68 and US 62, along with state routes and smaller streets. The Illinois Central Railroad was also relocated; the former alignment can still be seen under water from low flying planes above.
The area was significantly damaged by a violent EF4 tornado on December 10, 2021. The State Park lodges were opened to house area residents whose homes were destroyed.[2]
Recreation
Lake Barkley State Resort Park is located on the eastern shore of the lake.[1]
The largest yellow bass ever taken in Kentucky (1 lb., 1 oz.) was caught in the waters of Lake Barkley.[3]
In 2019 officials started to aggressively deal with the invasion of Asian carp into Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. The state is using electo-shock fishing and sonic devices and hope to remove 5 million pounds of the species a year [4]
See also
References
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External links
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- LakeBarkley.org Official web site of Lake Barkley
- Lake Barkley – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- KentuckyLake.com Lake Barkley, Kentucky Lake & Land Between the Lakes Information
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- Lake Barkley Boating Depth Chart
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