LAKE HISTORY



Williamstown Lake is the largest lake in Northern Kentucky, Williamstown Lake is a public, 330-acre recreational lake and water reservoir  in Grant County, Kentucky. With more than 365 surface acres of water, just over 7 miles from end to end and 28 miles of shoreline.

It was created in 1955 by impounding the South Fork of Grassy Creek and opened for boating, fishing, and swimming in 1957. 

The lake officially opened for boating, fishing and swimming in 1957 by utilizing one access point adjacent the City of Dry Ridge and one adjacent to the City of Williamstown. 

The lake is owned and operated by the City of Williamstown as they are charged with maintaining the structural source of the lake which is the Dam and Spillway located at the Eastern end. 
There are two main boat ramps available for launch: The Williamstown Marina is a public access point with a modest launch fee which has fuel, a small convenience store and a seasonal restaurant and another now known as Lemon’s Landing which is subscription based with no public parking.

 It was created in 1955 by impounding the South Fork of Grassy Creek and opened for boating, fishing, and swimming in 1957. 

The lake officially opened for boating, fishing and swimming in 1957 by utilizing one access point adjacent the City of Dry Ridge and one adjacent to the City of Williamstown. 

The lake is owned and operated by the City of Williamstown as they are charged with maintaining the structural source of the lake which is the Dam and Spillway located at the Eastern end. 
There are two main boat ramps available for launch: The Williamstown Marina is a public access point with a modest launch fee which has fuel, a small convenience store and a seasonal restaurant and another now known as Lemon’s Landing which is subscription based with no public parking.