Yatesville Lake
Yatesville Lake is a reservoir in Lawrence County, Kentucky in the far eastern part of the state, close to the town of Louisa. The earthen dam was constructed in 1988 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, with a height of 156 feet, and a length of 855 feet at its crest.- Reservoir
- …lies at an elevation of 623 feet (190 metres)
- Description: reservoir in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yatesville Dam.
Yatesville Dam
Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Overda and Torchlight.
Overda
Hamlet
Overda is an unincorporated community located in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States. Overda is situated 6 miles west of Yatesville Lake.
Torchlight
Hamlet
Torchlight is an unincorporated community and coal town in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States. Torchlight is situated 6 miles southeast of Yatesville Lake.
Louisa
Town
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.Yatesville Lake
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
38.09113° or 38° 5′ 28″ north
Longitude
-82.70516° or 82° 42′ 19″ west
Open location code
86CV37RV+FW
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In Other Languages
“Yatesville Lake” goes by many names.
- Turkish: “Yatesville Gölü”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Irad and Evergreen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yatesville Lake State Park and Rockhouse Hollow.
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