Lake Malone
Encyclopedia
Lake Malone is a 788 acres (3.2 km²) reservoir
in Logan
, Muhlenberg
, and Todd
counties in Kentucky
. It was impounded from Rocky Creek
in 1961 and named for Mr. and Mrs. Wallace C. Malone who donated a large tract of land for the lake.
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 Logan
Logan County, Kentucky
Logan County is a county located in the southwest area of the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population was 26,573. Its county seat is Russellville...
, Muhlenberg
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
Muhlenberg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 31,499. The county is named for Peter Muhlenberg. Its county seat is Greenville....
, and Todd
Todd County, Kentucky
Todd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 11,971. Its county seat is Elkton. The county is named after Colonel John Todd, who was killed at the Battle of Blue Licks in 1782...
counties in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
. It was impounded from Rocky Creek
Rocky Creek (disambiguation)
Rocky Creek may refer to:*Rocky Creek, Florida; an unincorporated community in Hillsborough County, Florida*Rocky Creek Bridge ; a bridge in Monterey County, California...
in 1961 and named for Mr. and Mrs. Wallace C. Malone who donated a large tract of land for the lake.