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Cleanest Lakes in Kentucky

Lake Beshear in Christian County leads the rankings on measured clarity and nutrients. Below are the top 34 cleanest monitored lakes in Kentucky, ranked on EPA nutrient and algae measurements.

Ranked List

#LakeCountyClarityPhosphorusAlgae
1Lake BeshearChristian-30 µg/L-
2Moffit LakeUnion-30 µg/L-
3Pennyrile LakeChristian-30 µg/L-
4Cap Mauzy LakeUnion-30 µg/L-
5Greenbo LakeGreenup-30 µg/L-
6Smoky Valley LakeCarter-30 µg/L-
7Corinth LakeGrant-30 µg/L-
8Panbowl LakeBreathitt-30 µg/L-
9Mill Creek LakeWolfe-30 µg/L-
10Fishpond LakeLetcher-30 µg/L-
11Combs LakeClay-30 µg/L-
12Lake CannigoNicholas-30 µg/L-
13Williamstown LakeGrant-30 µg/L-
14Greenbrier Creek ReservoirMontgomery-30 µg/L-
15Sand Lick Creek LakeFleming-30 µg/L-
16Campbell County LakeCampbell-30 µg/L-
17Long Run LakeJefferson-30 µg/L-
18Kincaid LakePendleton-30 µg/L-
19Doe Run LakeKenton-30 µg/L-
20Kentucky LakeCalloway-32.1 µg/L-
21Laurel Creek ReservoirMcCreary-30 µg/L-
22Cannon Creek LakeBell-30 µg/L-
23Corbin City ReservoirLaurel-30 µg/L-
24Herb Smith LakeHarlan-30 µg/L-
25Wood Creek LakeLaurel-30 µg/L-
26Chenoa LakeBell-30 µg/L-
27Beulah LakeJackson-30 µg/L-
28Guist Creek LakeShelby-66 µg/L-
29Boltz LakeGrant-37.3 µg/L-
30Bullock Pen LakeBoone-38.7 µg/L-
31Lake Elmer DavisOwen-44.6 µg/L-
32Lake JerichoHenry-43.6 µg/L-
33Shelby LakeShelby-94.5 µg/L-
34Energy LakeTrigg-36 µg/L-

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