It was built in 1966 as authorised by the Flood Control Act of 1960 and managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

[2] The North Fork of Pound River is a part of the upper reaches of the Big Sandy system.

[3] Construction began in 1966 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Flood Control Act of 1960.

The lake covers 154 acres (0.62 km2) and includes 13.5 miles (21.7 km) of wooded shoreline.

The U.S. Forest Service obtained ownership of the lands surrounding the lake in 1983.