Campbellsville City Reservoir
Taylor County, Kentucky63 acresView mapDirections
Nutrients and algae run above the regional average.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- #1 of 1 in the county
- 26 ft max depth
- Limited data
Campbellsville City Reservoir in Taylor County, Kentucky has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Phosphorus: 74.8 µg/L. Surface area: 63 acres.
- Max depth
- ~26 ft est.
- Area
- 63 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 74.8 µg/L
- Trend
- ↑ Improving
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Campbellsville City Reservoir is a 63-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Taylor County, Kentucky with an estimated average depth of about 26 feet. Water quality is graded D based on 1 sampling years through 2016. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KY DOW, last sampled 2016-10-18. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
Swimming Safety
Grade onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Campbellsville City Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
No clarity data. Phosphorus 74.8 µg/L. TSI 66. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 74.8 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 66 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~26 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~11 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 63 acres |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Kentucky has not published bathymetry for Campbellsville City Reservoir.
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS). Mean depth here is modelled, not surveyed — HydroLAKES v1.0 estimates lake depth from surrounding terrain rather than from soundings. Treat it as an approximation, and prefer a state bathymetric survey where one exists.
Fishing Campbellsville City Reservoir
Water Quality Trend: ↑ Improving
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↑ Improving | -6.73 µg/L/yr | 3 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Campbellsville City Reservoir is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Campbellsville Reservoir Dam (completed 1951), built primarily for water supply on the Big Pitman Creek; earth-type dam, 49 ft tall and 1,070 ft long.
- Surface area
- 63 ac
- Normal storage
- 949 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,516 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- CITY OF CAMPBELLSVILLE
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID KY00155 · Operator website · Matched by proximity (0.2 km)
EPA Impairment Status
Campbellsville City Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit KY-54 · Official waterbody report
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 1 lakes in Taylor County
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Frequently asked questions about Campbellsville City Reservoir
Where is Campbellsville City Reservoir?
- Campbellsville City Reservoir is a lake in Taylor County, Kentucky. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Campbellsville City Reservoir?
- Campbellsville City Reservoir in Taylor County, Kentucky has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Phosphorus: 74.8 µg/L. Surface area: 63 acres.
Is Campbellsville City Reservoir safe to swim in?
- The D is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Campbellsville City Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Campbellsville City Reservoir?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Campbellsville City Reservoir, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 26 feet, but that is a modelled estimate derived from surrounding terrain rather than a measurement on the water, so treat it as approximate. The lake covers 63 acres.
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Where this data comes from
9 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2012–2016. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- KY WQX
21KY_WQX9 samples · 2012–2016
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)