Lake Malone is a 788-acre (3.19 km2)[2] reservoir in Logan, Muhlenberg, and Todd counties in Kentucky. It was impounded from Rocky Creek, a tributary of the Mud River, in 1961,[3] and named for Mr. and Mrs. Wallace C. Malone who donated a large tract of land for the lake.[4]

Lake Malone
View of the lake from Lake Malone State Park
Lake Malone is located in Kentucky
Lake Malone
Lake Malone
Lake Malone is located in the United States
Lake Malone
Lake Malone
LocationMuhlenberg / Logan / Todd counties, Kentucky, US
Coordinates37°04′17″N 87°02′24″W / 37.0713°N 87.0399°W / 37.0713; -87.0399
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area788 acres (319 ha)
Surface elevation449 ft (137 m)[1]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Malone
  2. ^ "Lake Malone State Park". Kentucky Department of Parks. 2005-10-19. Archived from the original on 2007-03-24. Retrieved 2007-02-27.
  3. ^ Kleber, John E., ed. (1992). "Lakes". The Kentucky Encyclopedia. Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter. Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0-8131-1772-0.
  4. ^ "article". News Democrat & Leader. 2005-06-28. Retrieved 2006-11-22.[permanent dead link]
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