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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
- Q: Since Laurel River Lake is jointly managed which office do I contact
when I need information?
A.
Both offices can answer basic visitor information about the lake
and surrounding area. If you have
questions about the Dam, Spillway Beach or the Laurel Dam picnic area please
contact the Resource Manager’s Office at 606-864-6412.
For all other inquiries contact the U.S. Forest Service, London Ranger District at
606-864-4163.
- Q: My son's Boy Scout troop is looking for a service project and we want
to do something to help the lake, the environment, and public lands and parks.
How can we help?
A: We would encourage you to participate in the Annual Laurel Lake
Cleanup to be held each year in April or May. (The next cleanup date is April
22, 2006) Volunteers can be scouts, clubs,
families, and individuals who wish to make the lake cleaner and more beautiful
by picking up garbage and debris on public lands. We will meet at 9:00 AM at the
Laurel Lake Beach and Spillway. For more information or to pre-register your
group, contact the London District, of the Daniel Boone Forest at 606-864-4163.
Keep watching the Special Events page for more
details.
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Q:
What is the average depth of Laurel River Lake?
A: The average depth is 65 feet. The
elevation of the lake varies from a winter low of about 1010’ feet above mean
sea level to a summer recreation pool of 1015’ msl to a flood storage capacity
of 1018.5’ msl.
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Q:
What is the deepest part of the lake?
A:
The deepest part of Laurel Lake is at the Dam at approximately 280’.
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Q:
I have a houseboat on Laurel Lake, and want to have my sanitary holding tank
pumped out. Where do I go for such services?
A:
Laurel Lake is designated as a “No Discharge” lake and all recreational
vessels must use vessel pump-out facilities provided by project marinas.
It is against the law to discharge treated or untreated sewage directly
into the lake. Each marina on the
lake provides pump-out services, so contact the marina closest to you to make
arrangements for your vessel.
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Q:
Can I have fireworks?
A: No. Fireworks,
along with explosives, firearms and other weapons are prohibited on Government
Property. More details on this
prohibition can be found in Title 36 Rules and Regulations, Section 327.13.
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Q:
Do you allow private boat docks?
A:
No private boat dock permits are allowed on Laurel Lake.
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Q:
When was the dam built?
A: The dam was completed and impounded in 1974 and hydropower
production began in 1977.
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Q:
Are there any trails on Laurel River Lake?
A: Yes. Part of the
Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail is part of the National Trails System
and it can be accessed from several locations around the dam and Holly Bay.
Laurel Loop Trail can be accessed from the Spillway Overlook parking
area. This trail is 1 ¼ mile and
moderate to strenuous. For
additional information or maps stop by the Resource Manager’s Office Monday
through Friday 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
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