| Taylorsville Lake | |
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  Taylorsville Lake | |
| Location | Spencer County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37°59′40″N 85°14′18″W / 37.994539°N 85.238457°W |
| Type | artificial lake |
| Primary inflows | Salt River |
| Primary outflows | Salt River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 18.5 mi (29.8 km) |
| Surface area | 3,050 acres (12.3 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 542 ft (165 m) |
Taylorsville Lake is a 3,050-acre (1,230 ha) artificial lake or reservoir located mainly in Spencer County, Kentucky.[1] Construction by the United States Army Corps of Engineers started in 1974, and flooding began in 1983. The total cost of the lake was $103 million. It is about 18.5 miles (29.8 km) long. Backwater areas of the lake are also located in Nelson County and Anderson County.
The dam is located on the Salt River, and it is estimated that it has prevented more than $30.5 million in flood damages since it became operational.[citation needed] The lake is named for Taylorsville, the county seat of Spencer County, and today serves as a major economic source for Spencer County, as well as a popular fishing area. Taylorsville Lake State Park occupies a portion of the lake's northern shore.[1]
- ^ a b 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.