Rowan County Lake Quality
Kentucky, 1 lake, measured by Kentucky DOW
Rowan County has 1 monitored lake — 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. The 1 monitored lake in Rowan County carries whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings Kentucky DOW has published, shown as reported.
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.
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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 Rowan County
1 lake · 0 ranked on readings, 1 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 1 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave Run LakeRowan | No recent samples | 10 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | ✓ 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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