Carter County Lake Quality
Kentucky, 3 lakes, measured by Kentucky DOW
Carter County holds 3 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. 2 of those lakes carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. Most monitored lakes in Carter County carry favourable nutrient and algae readings for Kentucky.
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. Grayson Lake has the lowest nutrient and algae readings in the county.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Grayson Lake — or check the official Kentucky fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Carter County
3 lakes · 2 ranked on readings, 1 without enough sampling2 lakes ranked on readings · 1 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grayson LakeCarter | No recent samples | 18 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Smoky Valley LakeCarter | No recent samples | 30 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| Smoky Valley LakeCarter | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
NR = no nutrient or algae reading on record. The measurements are published as the authority reports them. Where the data comes from.
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