Pennyrile Lake Dam- KY Division of Water
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Airmapper
N 37° 04.388 W 087° 39.888
16S E 440905 N 4103191
Kentucky Division of Water survey Mark
Waymark Code: WMV1H
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 10/12/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Black Dog Trackers
Views: 54

This Benchmark is located inside Pennyrile State Resort Park.

From DAWSON SPRINGS, KY: Start on SR-109 [S Main St Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto SR-109 [Hamby Ave] for 0.2 mi Turn LEFT (South-East) onto SR-109 [Hospital Dr] for 5.5 mi Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto SR-398 for 0.5 mi Turn RIGHT to stay on SR-398 for 0.7 mi Turn LEFT to stay on SR-398 for 0.7 mi Turn RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s) for 87 yds Bear LEFT (West) onto Local road(s) for 0.7 mi Turn LEFT (South) onto Local road(s) for 0.2 mi Turn LEFT (East) onto Local road(s) for 65 yds Arrive 37°4'23"N 87°39'53"W

Benchmark is located on the top of Pennyrile Dam, embedded into the concrete walkway crossing the top. Mark is located on the EAST side of the walkway, and can be reached by walking past the northern edge of the lodge, and behind the swimming pool. Head down rock steps to the walkway. Mark will be to your RIGHT.

Mark Year 1971 Elevation Stamped: 466

Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: -blank-

Benchmark Agency: Not listed

Monumentation type: Disk (unspecified type)

County: Christian

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): Dawson Springs SW

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special category (optional): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

Web address of this benchmark's datasheet (optional): Not listed

NGS PID: Not listed

Local database's URL (optional): Not listed

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