Lincoln County Lake Quality
Kentucky, 3 lakes, measured by Kentucky DOW
Lincoln County has 3 monitored lakes — a thin enough sample that one or two stressed lakes can move the county average noticeably. Use the per-lake pages below for what actually matters. 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 Lincoln County carry favourable nutrient and algae readings for Kentucky.
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 Cedar Creek Lake.
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Planning a trip? Check special fishing regulations for Cedar Creek Lake — or check the official Kentucky fishing regulations.
All Lakes in Lincoln 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 | Cedar Creek LakeLincoln | No recent samples | 12.7 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ Public |
| 2 | Stanford ReservoirLincoln | No recent samples | 16 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
| James C Harris ReservoirLincoln | 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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