Martins Fork Lake
Martins Fork Lake in Harlan County, Kentucky is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 316 acres.
- Area
- 316 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Martins Fork Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Martins Fork Lake, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by KY DOW and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Martins Fork Lake is a 316-acre lake in Harlan 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, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Martins Fork Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 316 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Martins Fork Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Martins Fork LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Martins Fork Lake
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Frequently asked questions about Martins Fork Lake
Where is Martins Fork Lake?
- Martins Fork Lake is a lake in Harlan County, Kentucky. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Martins Fork Lake?
- Martins Fork Lake in Harlan County, Kentucky is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 316 acres.
Is Martins Fork Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Martins Fork Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Martins Fork Lake?
- Martins Fork Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Martins Fork Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Martins Fork 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