The Dix River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
, accessed June 13, 2011

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of the

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in central

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in the United States. It begins in western Rockcastle County, about west of

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. It flows generally northwest, in a tight

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ing course, passing north of

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and east of Danville. Northeast of Danville it is impounded by the Dix Dam to form the Herrington Lake reservoir. The river flows about before joining the Kentucky River near High Bridge, about southwest of Lexington, in the region of the

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. At Danville the river has a mean annual discharge of 480 cubic feet per second.USGS Surface-Water Annual Statistics for Kentucky
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of the river is largely

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, with undulating hills over a bed of

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. The river is a popular destination for

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, in particular for varieties of

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. Occasionally, recreational kayakers and canoeists can be found on same-day trips. Water levels are Class I+ with possible mild class II.

References

External links

University of Kentucky: lower Dix River watershed
* Rivers of Kentucky Rivers of Rockcastle County, Kentucky Rivers of Lincoln County, Kentucky Rivers of Boyle County, Kentucky Rivers of Garrard County, Kentucky {{Kentucky-river-stub

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