Lake Peewee
Hopkins County, Kentucky360 acresView mapDirections
Clarity, phosphorus, and algae sit in the clean band for this region.
↑ up from C at the last regrade
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- #2 of 4 in the county
- 31 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Peewee in Hopkins County, Kentucky has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 26 µg/L. Surface area: 360 acres.
- Max depth
- ~31 ft est.
- Area
- 360 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
- Phosphorus
- 26 µg/L
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Lake Peewee is a 360-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Hopkins County, Kentucky with an estimated average depth of about 31 feet. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2019. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 3 other monitored lakes in Hopkins County, Lake Peewee ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KY DOW, last sampled 2019-09-03. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Lake Peewee is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
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 B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Lake Peewee is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
No clarity data. Phosphorus 26 µg/L. TSI 51. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 26 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 51 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | ~31 ft est. |
| Average Depth | ~11 ft est. |
| Surface Area | 360 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Depth marked “est.” is a modeled maximum from GLOBathy (Khazaei et al. 2022, CC0), not a measured survey. Kentucky has not published bathymetry for Lake Peewee.
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.
Recreation & Access
- Lake PeeweePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Lake Peewee
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | → Stable | -0.07 µg/L/yr | 3 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Lake Peewee is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Peewee Dam (completed 1953), built primarily for water supply on the Greasy Creek; earth-type dam, 32 ft tall and 3,200 ft long.
- Surface area
- 360 ac
- Normal storage
- 3,557 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 8,900 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 5.45 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- CITY OF MADISONVILLE
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID KY00145 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Peewee 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-1462 · Official waterbody report
County Ranking
Ranked #2 of 4 lakes in Hopkins County
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Peewee
Where is Lake Peewee?
- Lake Peewee is a lake in Hopkins County, Kentucky. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Lake Peewee?
- Lake Peewee in Hopkins County, Kentucky has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 26 µg/L. Surface area: 360 acres.
Is Lake Peewee safe to swim in?
- The B is nutrients and algae, not a swimming clearance. Lake Peewee is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Peewee?
- No published bathymetric survey covers Lake Peewee, so its depth has not been measured. The HydroLAKES global model estimates an average depth of about 31 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 360 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Peewee?
- Lake Peewee has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lake Peewee. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
18 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2016–2019. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- KY WQX
21KY_WQX18 samples · 2016–2019
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
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)
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory