Lake Carnico
Lake Carnico is located in Kentucky
Lake Carnico
Lake Carnico
LocationNicholas County, Kentucky
Coordinates38°20′49″N 84°02′28″W / 38.347°N 84.041°W / 38.347; -84.041
Typeartificial lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area114 acres (46 ha)

Lake Carnico is a 114-acre (0.46 km2) reservoir in Nicholas County, Kentucky. It was constructed in 1962.[1] The name Lake Carnico came alive from a name contest that was held by Charles Cox from July 27, 1961, to August 5, 1961.[2] Departments such as the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Kentucky Highway Department, and the "Chain of Lakes" state legislation, built a dam and started building properties to surround Lake Carnico.[3] The geography aspect about Lake Carnico is that the water is fresh and the type of fish that live in the lake are Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead and much more.[4] The name of the group of citizens who found Lake Carnico is unknown till this day.[5]

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.
  2. ^ https://lakecarnico.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Newspaper-Article-July-27-1961.pdf. ((cite web)): Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ [“Lake Carnico.” Kentucky Tourism - State of Kentucky - Visit Kentucky, Official Site, https://www.kentuckytourism.com/carlisle/water-activities/boating/lake-carnico. "Lake Carnico"]. ((cite web)): Check |url= value (help)
  4. ^ [“Lake Carnico, Kentucky Fishing.” Premier Angler, 1 Aug. 2021, https://premierangler.com/lake-carnico-kentucky-fishing/. "Premier Angler"]. ((cite web)): Check |url= value (help)
  5. ^ [“Lake Carnico.” Kentucky Tourism - State of Kentucky - Visit Kentucky, Official Site, https://www.kentuckytourism.com/carlisle/water-activities/boating/lake-carnico. "Lake Carnico"]. ((cite web)): Check |url= value (help)


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