McCreary County Lake Quality
Kentucky, 1 lakes, average grade D (Poor)
Only 1 lakes in McCreary 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. The county-wide average grade is D — water quality issues are persistent across most of the monitored basins. 0 lakes fall into the F bracket outright.
The county's lakes lean shallow, which makes the grades sensitive to wind, sediment-resuspension, and any nutrient inputs from the watershed. The cleanest lake on the books is Laurel Creek Reservoir (D); the most-stressed is Laurel Creek Reservoir (D).
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All Lakes in McCreary County
| Rank | Lake | Grade | Clarity | Phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurel Creek Reservoir | D | - | 61 µg/L |
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.