Cave Run Lake
| Cave Run Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 38°04′53″N 83°29′29″W / 38.0815°N 83.4915°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Licking River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 8,270 acres (33 km2) |
| Water volume | Maximum: 614,100 acre⋅ft (0.7575 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 720 ft (220 m) |
Cave Run Lake, located south of Morehead, Kentucky, USA along Kentucky Route 801, is an 8,270-acre (33 km2) reservoir built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The 148 feet (45 m), half-mile (800 m) dam (and outlet works) construction began in 1965 and was completed in 1973. Cave Run Lake is in the northern part of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Cave Run Lake provides flood protection to the lower Licking River valley, supplies water to the area's communities, improves the Licking River's water flow conditions, and offers a habitat for various species of fish and wildlife. It is in Rowan, Morgan, Menifee, and Bath counties.