Kentucky Lake
Decatur County, Tennessee22,907 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from TDEC for this lake.
- Public access
Kentucky Lake in Decatur County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 22907 acres.
Kentucky Lake is a 22,907-acre lake in Decatur County, Tennessee. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, TDEC. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Kentucky Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Big water22,907 acres
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kentucky Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Kentucky Lake
These are the measurements TDEC publishes for Kentucky 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
22,907 acres
Shoreline
516.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by TDEC
No bathymetric survey has been published for Kentucky Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Gumdale CovePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Kentucky Lake
Where is Kentucky Lake?
- Kentucky Lake is a lake in Decatur County, Tennessee. Its water-quality measurements are published by TDEC and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kentucky Lake?
- Kentucky Lake in Decatur County, Tennessee has water-quality measurements published by TDEC, shown here as reported. Surface area: 22907 acres.
Is Kentucky Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Kentucky Lake?
- Kentucky Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Gumdale Cove. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Kentucky Lake?
- Kentucky 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 Tennessee's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Kentucky Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory