Nolin River Lake | |
Coords: | 37.3113°N -86.2375°W |
Inflow: | Nolin River |
Pushpin Map: | Kentucky |
Elevation: | 157m (515feet) |
Nolin River Lake is a reservoir in Edmonson, Grayson, and Hart counties in Kentucky. It was impounded from the Nolin River by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1963.[1] The Nolin River dam was authorized in 1938 as part of a flood control act. The lake varies from 2890acres in the winter to 5795acres in the summer.
Nearby attractions include Mammoth Cave National Park, Nolin Lake State Park, Moutardier Resort and Marina, Ponderosa Boat Dock/Marina and Wax Marina. Moutardier is an unincorporated community that abuts Nolin River Lake. Moutardier is located on Kentucky Route 259, 10.3miles south-southeast of Leitchfield.[2]