Lake Cumberland
Pulaski County, KentuckyView mapDirections
Kentucky DOW publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Cumberland. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
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Lake Cumberland in Pulaski County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.1 ft visibility.
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Lake Cumberland is a lake in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 6 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KY DOW, last sampled 2020-07-11. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Cumberland is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch6 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Cumberland 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.
Water quality measurements for Lake Cumberland
These are the measurements Kentucky DOW publishes for Lake Cumberland, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Murky, only visible to about 4.1 ft. TSI 57.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 4.1 ft | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 57 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Recreation & Access
- Mystic ViewPublic
- Park Forest BehearsPublic
- Piney Grove (upper White Oak Creek)Public
- Spring Water AccessPublic
- White OakPublic
- Conley Bottom ResortPublic
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 Lake Cumberland
Where is Lake Cumberland?
- Lake Cumberland is a lake in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Its water-quality measurements are published by Kentucky DOW and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Cumberland?
- Lake Cumberland in Pulaski County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 4.1 ft visibility.
Is Lake Cumberland safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Cumberland?
- Lake Cumberland has 6 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Mystic View, Park Forest Behears, Piney Grove (upper White Oak Creek), Spring Water Access, among others. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS2 samples · 2020
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory