Fishtrap Lake
Reservoir in Pike County, Kentucky
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Fishtrap Lake is a 1,130-acre (5 km2) reservoir in Pike County, Kentucky. Dedicated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968, the lake was formed by the impounding of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River at the 195-foot-high Fishtrap Dam (37°25′55″N 82°24′55″W) by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.[2]
LocationPike County, Kentucky
Coordinates37°25′55″N 82°24′55″W
| Fishtrap Lake | |
|---|---|
Fishtrap Lake and dam during a winter storm | |
  Fishtrap Lake | |
| Location | Pike County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37°25′55″N 82°24′55″W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River |
| Primary outflows | Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,130-acre (5 km2) |
| Max. depth | 84 feet (26 m)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 757 feet (231 m) |
It is the primary attraction of Fishtrap Lake State Park.[3]
