Nolin River Lake is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
in
Edmonson,
Grayson, and
Hart
Hart often refers to:
* Hart (deer)
Hart may also refer to:
Organizations
* Hart Racing Engines, a former Formula One engine manufacturer
* Hart Skis, US ski manufacturer
* Hart Stores, a Canadian chain of department stores
* Hart's Reptile W ...
counties in
Kentucky
Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virginia to ...
. It was impounded from the
Nolin River by the
in 1963.
The
Nolin River dam was authorized in 1938 as part of a
flood control
Flood control methods are used to reduce or prevent the detrimental effects of flood waters."Flood Control", MSN Encarta, 2008 (see below: Further reading). Flood relief methods are used to reduce the effects of flood waters or high water level ...
act. The lake varies from 2,890 acres (11.7 km
2) in the winter to 5,795 acres (23.5 km
2) in the summer.
Nearby attractions include
Mammoth Cave National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park is an American national park in west-central Kentucky
Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper Sout ...
,
Nolin Lake State Park
Nolin Lake State Park is a park located in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States. The park encompasses while Nolin Lake
Nolin River Lake is a reservoir in Edmonson, Grayson, and Hart counties in Kentucky. It was impounded from the Nolin ...
, Moutardier Resort and Marina, Ponderosa Boat Dock/Marina and Wax Marina. Moutardier is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
that abuts Nolin River Lake. Moutardier is located on
Kentucky Route 259
Kentucky Route 259 (KY 259) is a state highway that traverses five counties in west-central Kentucky.
Route description
Warren and Edmonson Counties
KY 259's southern terminus is located at the intersection with the concurrently running U.S. ...
, south-southeast of
Leitchfield.
References
External links
US Army Corps of Engineers page on Nolin LakeNolin Lake State Park facilities map
1963 establishments in Kentucky
Protected areas of Edmonson County, Kentucky
Protected areas of Grayson County, Kentucky
Protected areas of Hart County, Kentucky
Reservoirs in Kentucky
Buildings and structures in Edmonson County, Kentucky
Buildings and structures in Grayson County, Kentucky
Buildings and structures in Hart County, Kentucky
Dams in Kentucky
Dams completed in 1963
United States Army Corps of Engineers dams
Bodies of water of Edmonson County, Kentucky
Bodies of water of Grayson County, Kentucky
Bodies of water of Hart County, Kentucky
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