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Barkley, Lake

geographical name

Bark·​ley, Lake ˈbär-klē How to pronounce Barkley, Lake (audio)
reservoir formed by the Barkley Dam in the Cumberland River in southwestern Kentucky and northwestern Tennessee

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“Barkley, Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barkley%2C%20Lake. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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