Bath County Lake Quality
Kentucky, 1 lakes, average grade A (Excellent)
Only 1 lakes in Bath County carry an active grade. The county-level summary is therefore representative of those specific lakes, not necessarily of every water body in the county. On average, Bath County lakes grade an A. That puts it near the top of the {{stateName}} county ranking.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow — under 50 feet — which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed. Cave Run Lake (A) is the cleanest in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Cave Run Lake — or check the official Kentucky fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Bath County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cave Run Lake | A | - | 14.7 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.