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The 1,100-acre (4 km 2) lake was formed by impounding John's Creek in 1949, and was named for Admiral George 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 km 2 ).
Of the park's 2,871 acres (1,162 ha), 1,100 acres (4.5 km 2) is Dewey Lake.The Kentucky record for largest tiger muskie was at Dewey Lake. Dewey Lake was named for the hero of the Battle of Manila Bay, Admiral George Dewey, when the United States Army Corps of Engineers built the lake in 1951.
Dowagiac gained national attention in June 1964 after police began investigating multiple reports of what became known as the Dewey Lake Monster. [8] In 1854, Dowagiac was the final destination for the first group of orphans brought to the Midwest from New York City on the Orphan Train.
Dewey Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [1] According to Warren Upham, Dewey Lake may be named for George Dewey (1837–1917), an ...
Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all. ... Lower Dewey Lake 1423443 489 feet (149 m) Skagway: Upper Dewey Lake ...
Dewey Lake State Forest is a state forest in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. The 7,353-acre (29.76 km 2) forest is leased to the state of Kentucky by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The forest is in proximity of Jenny Wiley State Resort Park. [1]
The Dewey Marsh began its early days as a hunting and fishing trading post with the local Native Americans. [1] The Dewey Marsh was later purchased by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to preserve its wetland heritage. [2] The Dewey Marsh suffered a great fire in 1974, which burned in the bogs until 1976.
Grayson Lake State Park is a Kentucky state park located in Carter and Elliott counties, near the city of Grayson, Kentucky. The park has an area of 1,512 acres (612 ha). It has facilities for boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing and golfing. [3] It is served by Kentucky Route 7, which was re-routed as a result of the lake's creation.