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Congress authorized Clinton Lake in 1962 and funds were first appropriated for construction in 1971. Nearly $55 million was needed to complete the project. In 1977 initial filling of Clinton Lake began. To improve fishing potential, the lake was filled slowly over a three-year period. The multipurpose pool level was reached in 1980.