Lake Size: 8,270 Acres Shoreline Length (Miles): 166 Miles Latitude: 38.0815 Longitude: -83.4915 Lake Level Above Sea Level: 781 ft (238 M) Counties: Bath County Cities: Morehead Lake Management: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Information: Cave Run Lake, located south of Morehead, Kentucky, USA along Kentucky Route 801, is an 8,270-acre (33 km2), reservoir built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The 148 ft (45 m), half-mile (800 m) dam (and outlet works) construction began in 1965 and was completed in 1973. Cave Run Lake is in the northern part of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Cave Run Lake provides flood protection to the lower Licking River valley, supplies water to the area's communities, improves the Licking River's water flow conditions, and offers a habitat for various species of fish and wildlife. It is in Rowan, Morgan, Menifee, and Bath counties.
The largest muskie ever taken in Kentucky (47 lb. ) was caught in Cave Run Lake.
The lake also provides various other recreational activities (swimming, boating, jet skiing, camping, hiking, etc.)Black Crappie, Bluefish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Muskie.
Address:
150 Kentucky Hwy 826
Morehead,KY,40351-9211
Phone: (606) 784-9709
Directions:
From Lexington, 60 miles east with primary access off I-64 exits 123, 133 and 137. Located on KY 826 via US 60 and KY 801.
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