Local News Spotlight
Gwinn Island to RECEIVE Millions to improve Herrington Watershed
FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 22, 2024) – Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman today announced $2,284,367 to improve water quality by enhancing wastewater treatment services and protecting the watershed near Herrington Lake.
“Gov. Beshear has made it his priority to ensure every Kentucky citizen is provided with the fundamental resources needed to thrive,” Lt. Gov. Coleman said. “At the same time, Team Kentucky is focused on preserving our remarkable natural resources and tourism economy. This project does both.”
Links to Online Media About Herrington Lake Area
HLKY Promo Video
Promotional video sponsored by the Harrodsburg/Mercer County Tourism Commission. July 2022. Highlights marinas on the Mercer County side of the lake. Check Local Resources here for a complete list of Herrington's lakeshore marinas.
Fall On Herrington Lake
2022 has been an unusual fall with the lower than normal lake levels, but the colors are just starting to come in ... This is a beautiful aerial show of the south end of Herrington Lake.
What a View!
It's amazing when you love a place so much, and then get an opportunity to see it from a different point of view --- like from above!!!
"Off the Beaten Path with Sam Dick" visits Dix Dam
Great article and interviews available from WEKU 88.9 as Sam Dick takes us on a ride through history at Herrington Lake's Dix Dam. Aired October 13, 2022
Herrington Lake is Kentucky's Deepest
The Dix Dam was finished in 1925, and just below the dam it is recorded at 239'.
So much history
Herrington Lake is rich in history, with neighboring Harrodsburg the oldest city in Kentucky (from when we were just a Virginia territory).
The Deepest Lake In Kentucky
We love finding our lake mentioned in online resources for people to learn more about us!
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