Yatesville Lake, the newest gem in the Kentucky Appalachians, was created in 1991 when the US Army Corps of Engineers dammed Blaine Creek for flood control and stormwater management. By the time it was opened to the public in 1992, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources had stocked the lake with largemouth bass, … Read more
Lake O’ The Pines, nestled in the Texas Piney Woods region, is a beloved destination for locals and visitors alike. This extensive reservoir, with over 70 miles of shoreline, was constructed primarily for flood control and water supply, but its potential for recreation quickly became apparent. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) planned several … Read more
A hidden gem of serene magnificence, Donnells Reservoir, also known as Donnell Lake, is tucked away amid the untamed beauty of the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains. This magnificent lake covers 425 acres and is surrounded abruptly by towering granite cliffs on all sides. Reaching Donnells Reservoir requires an adventurous mindset because the gravel forest service … Read more
Clendening Lake, located in Harrison County, Ohio, is a serene reservoir formed by damming Brushy Fork, approximately 0.5 miles east of Tippecanoe. This picturesque lake is part of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, established in 1933 to mitigate the devastating floods that struck Ohio, particularly the Great Flood of 1913. Clendening Lake, Ohio’s largest unspoiled … Read more
Nestled in South Dakota’s Black Hills, Badlands, and Lakes Region, Custer State Park has five picturesque lakes: Bismarck Lake, Legion Lake, Stockade Lake, Center Lake, and Sylvan Lake. Each of these lakes offers unique beauty and charm. The others, including Bismarck Lake, which is situated immediately outside the park in the Black Hills National Forest, … Read more
Cachuma Lake, nestled in the scenic Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California, is an expansive reservoir formed by the construction of Bradbury Dam on the Santa Ynez River. Built-in 1953 by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the dam’s 201-foot earth-fill structure creates a lake covering 3,100 acres with a maximum design capacity of … Read more
Cranberry Lake, nestled on the east branch of the Oswegatchie River in New York’s Adirondack Park, is a natural wonder. It’s the third largest lake in the region, surpassed only by Lake George and the Great Sacandaga Lake. Approximately 75 percent of its shoreline is state-owned, hugging the 118,000-acre Five Ponds Wilderness Area to the … Read more
Brantley Lake, a reservoir on the Pecos River, is located within Brantley Lake State Park, approximately 12 miles north of Carlsbad, New Mexico. The lake was created by the construction of Brantley Dam in the 1980s, which replaced the old McMillan Dam. The primary purposes of the Brantley Project by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation … Read more
Mountain Island Lake, a unique and picturesque body of water northwest of Charlotte, North Carolina, was created in 1924 alongside the construction of the Mountain Island Hydroelectric Station. Its name is derived from the mountain that appears as an island within the lake, a feature that sets it apart. The lake’s shape follows the meander … Read more
Lake Ouderkerk, or Ouderkerkerplas, graces the Amsterdam’ Green Belt’ of Amstelland with its shimmering presence. This artificial lake was created during sand extraction for highway construction on one of the renowned polders of North Holland. The process resulted in a 140-foot-deep sand pit, making it one of the deepest lakes in the Netherlands. Although it … Read more