Green River Lake was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved 28 June 1938. The primary purpose of Green River Lake is flood control. Other project purposes include recreation, fish and wildlife enhancement, water quality and water supply, and land stewardship for some 33,793 acres. Green River Lake is located in South-Central Kentucky, about 8 miles south of Campbellsville, Kentucky and approximately 94 miles south and slightly east of Louisville, Kentucky. The damsi
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Green River Lake was authorized by the Flood Control Act approved 28 June 1938. The primary purpose of Green River Lake is flood control. Other project purposes include recreation, fish and wildlife enhancement, water quality and water supply, and land stewardship for some 33,793 acres. Green River Lake is located in South-Central Kentucky, about 8 miles south of Campbellsville, Kentucky and approximately 94 miles south and slightly east of Louisville, Kentucky. The damsite is 305.7 miles above the mouth of Green River and 26 miles upstream from Greensburg, Kentucky. The lake lies in Adair and Taylor counties of Kentucky. The office/visitor center complex is situated near the dam and just off KY Hwy-55. Shoreline Distance ............. 147-miles
Nearby cities:
Campbellsville
Fishing Information
Bossmans Bait Shop, 270-465-6163, 7056 New Columbia Rd # 55, Campbellsville, KY 42718-8221
Cross Roads Bait, 270-465-3804, 5855 Elkhorn Rd, Knifley, KY 42753-6351
Green River Bait, 270-384-5206, 5240 Knifley Rd, Columbia, KY 42728-9054
Boating Information
Holmes Bend Boat Dock Inc, 270-384-4425, 5784 Holmes Bnd Rd, Columbia, KY 42728
Emerald Isle Resort & Marina, 270-465-3412, 1500 County Park Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718
Green River Marina Inc, 270-465-2512, 2892 Lone Valley Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718-8214
Camping Information
Pikes Ridge Campground, 270-465-6488, 544 Lake Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718-9393
Smith Ridge Campground, 270-789-2743, 2882 Smith Ridge Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718-8667
Local Area Businesses
Average Temperature: 54.9 F
Average High Temperature: 65 F
Average Low Temperature: 45 F
Annual Rainfall: 45 inches
Annual Snowfall: 16 inches
Campbellsville and Taylor County are located in the heart of Central Kentucky, nestled between the Cud Plateau amberland the Appalachian Mountains and offering the best of both regions. Taylor County was founded in 1848 and covers 270 square miles. More than 22,000 people live in the county, about half of those in the county seat of Campbellsville.
The area is home to a pleasant mix of agriculture, manufacturing and recreation. One of the area's greatest recreational attractions is Green River Lake, which offers some of the finest fishing and boating in the state. The Civil War Battle of Tebbs Bend was fought here in 1863 and several local historic sites reflect that time period.
Among the county's more unusual industries are the manufacture of church steeples and handmade cherry furniture. Its principal farm products include tobacco, corn, soybeans, cattle and hogs. The town is home to the nationally recognized Campbellsville University and to Taylor County Hospital, which includes the only Level III Trauma Center in the state.
