Lake Linville

Lake Linville is a 356-acre (1.44 km2) reservoir in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. It was created in 1968[1] by the construction of the earthen Renfro Dam, 72 feet high with a length of 1100 feet, owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The dam is a highway fill embankment along Interstate 75.

Lake Linville
View of Lake looking west
LocationRockcastle County, Kentucky, United States
Coordinates37.3887°N 84.3455°W / 37.3887; -84.3455
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area356 acres (144 ha)
Average depth16 ft (4.9 m)
Max. depth36 ft (11 m)
Shore length17.9 mi (12.7 km)
Surface elevation969 ft (295 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Facilities

Facilities include a launching ramp, boat dock, campground, splash pad and parking area. Boats, live bait, and tackle are available.

Fishery

Species in the lake include largemouth bass, spotted bass, white crappie, hybrid bass, channel catfish, bluegill, longear sunfish, carp, and yellow bullhead.

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References

  1. Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Lakes". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.



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