Fishtrap Lake
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Fishtrap Lake is a 1130 acres (5 km²) reservoir
in Pike County, Kentucky
. Dedicated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
in 1968, The lake was formed by the impounding of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River
at Fishtrap Dam (37°25′55"N 82°24′55"W) by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
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The lake is the primary attraction of Fishtrap Lake State Park
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Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2010, the population was 65,024. Its county seat is Pikeville. Pike is Kentucky's largest county in terms of land area. Pike County is the 11th largest county in Kentucky in terms of population preceded by Bullitt County and...
. Dedicated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
in 1968, The lake was formed by the impounding of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River
Big Sandy River (Ohio River)
The Big Sandy River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately long, in western West Virginia and northeastern Kentucky in the United States. The river forms part of the boundary between the two states along its entire course...
at Fishtrap Dam (37°25′55"N 82°24′55"W) by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
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The lake is the primary attraction of Fishtrap Lake State Park
Fishtrap Lake State Park
Fishtrap Lake State Park is a park located southeast of Pikeville, Kentucky in Pike County. The park opened to the public in 2003. Fishtrap Lake, the park's main feature, covers approximately ....
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