Dewey Lake
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Dewey Lake, located near Prestonsburg, Kentucky
in Floyd County
, is part of the integrated flood reduction system operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
for the entire Ohio River Basin. The 1100 acres (4 km²) lake was formed by impounding John's Creek in 1949, and was named for either Admiral
George Dewey
or local resident Dewey Wells.
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
is located on Dewey Lake.
Prestonsburg, Kentucky
Prestonsburg is a city in and the county seat of Floyd County, Kentucky, United States. It lies in the eastern part of the state, along the banks of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River. It was founded in 1797 by Col. John Preston—for whom it was named—along with Solomon Stratton, Matthias...
in Floyd County
Floyd County, Kentucky
Floyd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1800. As of 2000, the population was 42,441. Its county seat is Prestonsburg. The county is named for Colonel John Floyd .-History:...
, is part of the integrated flood reduction system operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers
United States Army Corps of Engineers
The United States Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 38,000 civilian and military personnel, making it the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency...
for the entire Ohio River Basin. The 1100 acres (4 km²) lake was formed by impounding John's Creek in 1949, and was named for either Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
George Dewey
George Dewey
George Dewey was an admiral of the United States Navy. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War...
or local resident Dewey Wells.
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park
Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, originally known as Dewey Lake State Park, located at Prestonsburg, Kentucky, is a mountain resort park located on the shores of Dewey Lake. It is named for Virginia "Jenny" Wiley, a pioneer woman and Indian captive...
is located on Dewey Lake.