Harlan County Lake Quality
Kentucky, 2 lakes, measured by Kentucky DOW
Harlan County holds 2 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. 1 of those lake carry recent nutrient and algae readings. The county-level summary describes that subset, not every water body listed. The county's readings sit in the middle of the Kentucky range, with one or two lakes pulling the average up or down depending on year.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the readings sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest measured lake is Herb Smith Lake.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Herb Smith Lake — or check the official Kentucky fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Harlan County
2 lakes · 1 ranked on readings, 1 without enough sampling1 lake ranked on readings · 1 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Max Depth | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herb Smith LakeHarlan | No recent samples | 30 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| Martins Fork LakeHarlan | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | No recent samples | 45 ft | ✓ Public |
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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