Barren River Lake
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About Barren River Lake
Barren River Lake is a natural lake or pond in Kentucky, United States. It covers approximately 38.28 km² (9460 acres). The lake centroid is located at 36.8710° N, 86.0661° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
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Day length: 14h 25mBite windows today
- Dawn09:39 – 11:39Excellent
- Morning11:39 – 17:51Good
- Midday17:51 – 22:03Calm
- Afternoon22:03 – 00:03Good
- Dusk00:03 – 02:03Excellent
- Night02:03 – 09:39Good
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What fish species live in Barren River Lake?
No fish species have been catalogued yet for Barren River Lake. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.
How big is Barren River Lake?
Barren River Lake covers approximately 38.28 square kilometres (9460 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Where is Barren River Lake located?
Barren River Lake is located in Kentucky, United States, with its centroid at 36.8710°, -86.0661°.
Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF