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| Location | Greenup County, Kentucky |
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| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 181 acres (73 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
Greenbo Lake is a 181-acre artificial lake nestled in the Appalachian foothills of Greenup County, Kentucky. Greenup County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the A reservoir is most broadly a place or hollow vessel where Fluid is kept in Reserve, for later use A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, A reservoir is most broadly a place or hollow vessel where Fluid is kept in Reserve, for later use Appalachia is a term used to describe a region in the eastern United States that stretches from southern New York state to northern Alabama, Greenup County is a County located in the US state of Kentucky. The lake was jointly created in 1955 by the Greenbo Lake Association (a group of residents who desired to create a recreation attraction in their area) and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. [1] Its distinctive name derives from the combination of the names of the county it is located in and adjacent Boyd County. Boyd County is located in the US state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1860
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Attractions
The lake, known as a wonderful spot for largemouth bass, is located within Greenbo Lake State Resort Park. The largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides) is a Species of Fish in the sunfish family. Greenbo Lake State Resort Park in Kentucky is a resort park in the northeastern part of the commonwealth close to the town of Greenup Kentucky in Greenup County The park, covering more than 3,000 acres (12 km²), features camping, fishing, boating, dining and golf, as well as scenic trails for biking and hiking.
References
- ^ (1992) "Lakes", in Kleber, John E. : The Kentucky Encyclopedia, Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Thomas Dionysius Clark ( July 14, 1903 - June 28, 2005) was perhaps Kentucky 's most notable Historian. Harrison, and James C. Klotter, Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. Lexington (officially Lexington-Fayette Urban County is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 68th largest in the United States. ISBN 0813117720.
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Greenbo Lake State Resort Park in Kentucky is a resort park in the northeastern part of the commonwealth close to the town of Greenup Kentucky in Greenup CountyDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic