Where is Buckhorn Lake?

Buckhorn Lake is a lake in Perry County, Kentucky. Its water-quality measurements are published by Kentucky DOW and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Buckhorn Lake?

Buckhorn Lake has a maximum depth of 50 feet. The lake covers 1157 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Buckhorn Lake?

Buckhorn Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Buckhorn Lake State Park Marina. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Buckhorn Lake?

Buckhorn Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Kentucky's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Buckhorn Lake

Perry County, Kentucky1,157 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Kentucky DOW for this lake.

Max depth

50 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

1,157 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

94.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
50 ft max depth
Public access

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Buckhorn Lake in Perry County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 50 ft. Surface area: 1157 acres.

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Buckhorn Lake is a 1,157-acre lake in Perry County, Kentucky with a maximum depth of 50 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KY DOW. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Buckhorn Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water50 ft surveyed max depth
Big water1,157 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Buckhorn Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Buckhorn Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Kentucky Division of Water and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Buckhorn Lake

These are the measurements Kentucky DOW publishes for Buckhorn Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

50 ft

Surface area

1,157 acres

Shoreline

94.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Kentucky DOW

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Buckhorn Lake State Park MarinaPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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EPA Impairment Status

Buckhorn Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit KY-2132 · Official waterbody report

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Buckhorn Lake1.1 miView →Panbowl LakeEutrophic18.5 miView →Panbowl Lake18.8 miView →Combs LakeEutrophic16.8 miView →Campton LakeOligotrophic31.2 miView →Carr Fork Lake25.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Buckhorn Lake

Where is Buckhorn Lake?: Buckhorn Lake is a lake in Perry County, Kentucky. Its water-quality measurements are published by Kentucky DOW and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Buckhorn Lake?: Buckhorn Lake in Perry County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 50 ft. Surface area: 1157 acres.
Is Buckhorn Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Buckhorn Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Buckhorn Lake?: Buckhorn Lake has a maximum depth of 50 feet. The lake covers 1157 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Buckhorn Lake?: Buckhorn Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Buckhorn Lake State Park Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Buckhorn Lake?: Buckhorn Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Kentucky's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.