Wood Creek Lake
Reservoir in Laurel County, Kentucky
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Wood Creek Lake is a 672-acre (2.72 km2) reservoir in Laurel County, Kentucky. Created by impounding Wood Creek in 1969, the lake is in the middle of Daniel Boone National Forest.[2]
| Wood Creek Lake | |
|---|---|
  Wood Creek Lake Location within Kentucky | |
| Location | Laurel County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37°12′0″N 84°11′20″W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Wood Creek | |
| Wood Creek | |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 672 acres (272 ha) |
Average depth | 35 feet (11 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 127 feet (39 m)[1] |
Surface elevation | 1,020 feet (310 m) |
Wood Creek Lake Dam is a rock-fill dam, 163 feet (50 m) high and 800 feet (240 m) long at its crest, with a maximum capacity of 29,101 acre-feet (35,896,000 m3). The dam and lake are owned by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.[3]
