| Dewey Lake | |
|---|---|
 Lake and dam | |
  Dewey Lake | |
| Location | Floyd County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 37°44′08″N82°43′40″W / 37.73556°N 82.72778°W /37.73556; -82.72778 |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | John's Creek |
| Primary outflows | John's Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,100 acres (4 km2) |
| Average depth | 40 feet (12 m)[1] |
| Water volume | Maximum: 93,000 acre⋅ft (0.115 km3) |
| Surface elevation | 643 ft (196 m)[2] |
Dewey Lake, located nearPrestonsburg, Kentucky inFloyd County, is part of the integrated flood reduction system operated by theUnited States Army Corps of Engineers for the entire Ohio River Basin.[3]
The 1,100-acre (4 km2) lake was formed by impounding John's Creek in 1949, and was named forAdmiralGeorge Dewey.[4]Dewey Dam (National ID # KY03029) is an earthen dam, 118 feet (36 m) high. The length of the lake is 18.5 miles (29.8 km) upstream from the dam and its water shed covers 207 square miles (540 km2).[3]
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park is located on Dewey Lake.
The largesttiger muskie ever taken in the state of Kentucky (13 lb., 12 oz.) was caught in Dewey Lake.[5]
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