Where is Hematite Lake?

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

Hematite Lake

Trigg County, Kentucky135 acresView map Directions

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

Area

135 acres

Surface area

Impaired · Noxious aquatic plants

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Hematite Lake in Trigg County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Surface area: 135 acres.

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Hematite Lake is a 135-acre lake in Trigg County, Kentucky.

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

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hematite Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for noxious aquatic plants, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Hematite 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 Hematite Lake

These are the measurements Kentucky DOW publishes for Hematite 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

Surface area

135 acres

No bathymetric survey has been published for Hematite Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

Noxious aquatic plantsNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit KY-918 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Hematite Lake

Where is Hematite Lake?: Hematite Lake is a lake in Trigg County, Kentucky. Its water-quality measurements are published by Kentucky DOW and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Hematite Lake?: Hematite Lake in Trigg County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Surface area: 135 acres.
Is Hematite Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Hematite Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for noxious aquatic plants, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.