Where is Lake Malone?

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

Are there boat ramps on Lake Malone?

Lake Malone has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shady Cliff. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Malone?

Lake Malone 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.

Lake Malone

Logan County, Kentucky770 acresView map Directions

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

Area

770 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

32.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Lake Malone in Logan County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Surface area: 770 acres.

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Lake Malone is a 770-acre lake in Logan County, Kentucky. 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 Lake Malone is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

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

Whether Lake Malone 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 Lake Malone

These are the measurements Kentucky DOW publishes for Lake Malone, 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

770 acres

Shoreline

32.4 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Kentucky DOW

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Shady CliffPublic

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

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Fishing Lake Malone

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EPA Impairment Status

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

Causes of impairment

MercuryNutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit KY-1225 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Logan County

Lake MaloneMesotrophic0.8 miView →Spa LakeEutrophic7.8 miView →Spa Lake8.6 miView →Lewisburg City Lake8.4 miView →Davis Lake10.6 miView →Lake Herndon12.7 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Malone

Where is Lake Malone?: Lake Malone is a lake in Logan 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 Malone?: Lake Malone in Logan County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Surface area: 770 acres.
Is Lake Malone safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Malone is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Malone?: Lake Malone has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Shady Cliff. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Malone?: Lake Malone 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.