Martins Fork Lake
| Martins Fork Lake | |
|---|---|
 Dam and Lake. View is to the west-northwest | |
| Location | Harlan County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 36°44′45″N 83°15′48″W / 36.7459°N 83.263321°WCoordinates: 36°44′45″N 83°15′48″W / 36.7459°N 83.263321°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Martin's Fork |
| Primary outflows | Martin's Fork |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 340 acres (1.4 km2) |
Martins Fork Lake
Martins Fork Lake is a 340-acre (1.4 km2) reservoir in Harlan County, Kentucky. The lake was impounded from the Martin's Fork in 1979 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. It is named for James Martin, an early pioneer in the area.[1]
References
- ↑ 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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