The Watersheds Program - Laurel River Watershed

Laurel

Description: The Laurel River is a major tributary to the Cumberland River encompassing about 290 square miles in southeastern Kentucky. The stream flows generally southwest through the Cumberland Plateau before entering the rugged Pottsville Escarpment region.

Major tributaries include Lynn Camp Creek, Little Laurel River, Craig Creek and Robinson Creek. The stream has been impounded to form the 5,600 acre Laurel River Lake, which along with two smaller reservoirs serve as important public drinking water sources for the region.

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