Rough River Dam State Resort Park
| Rough River Dam State Resort Park | |
| Kentucky State Park | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Kentucky |
| County | Grayson |
| Coordinates | 37°36′39″N 86°30′17″W / 37.61083°N 86.50472°WCoordinates: 37°36′39″N 86°30′17″W / 37.61083°N 86.50472°W |
| Area | 372 acres (151 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Management | Kentucky Department of Parks |
 Location in Kentucky
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| Website: Rough River Dam State Resort Park | |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rough River Dam State Resort Park | |
Rough River Dam State Resort Park is a Kentucky state park encompassing 637 acres (258 ha) on Rough River Lake in Grayson county.
Rough River Dam of 1959, stretching 1,590 feet (480 m) across and 135 feet (41 m) high, creates Rough River Lake, a recreational lake of approximately 5,100 acres (2,100 ha).
The lake is home to a variety of bass including largemouth, smallmouth, Guadalupe, spotted, white, yellow, and striped bass as well as other game fish, making fishing a significant portion of its tourism.
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