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were re-routed as a result of the lake's creation. KY 7 now traverses a modern highway stretch around the park, crossing the dam also.
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An eye level image from the lake, showing trees turning colors for Autumn.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grayson Lake
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Bat Cave and Cascade Caverns State Nature Preserves
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Grayson Lake is located in Kentucky
Carter
Elliott
Kentucky
United States
38°15′5.5″N 82°59′1.88″W / 38.251528°N 82.9838556°W / 38.251528; -82.9838556
Type
artificial lake
Primary inflows
Little Sandy River
Primary outflows
Little Sandy River
Basin
United States
reservoir
Carter
Elliott
Kentucky
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Little Sandy River
Kentucky Route 7
Grayson Lake State Park

Grayson Lake State Park
"Fishing and Boating Grayson Lake Kentucky"
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grayson Lake
Thomas D. Clark
Lexington, Kentucky
ISBN

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