Mc Neely Lake
Jefferson County, Kentucky47 acresView mapDirections
Kentucky DOW publishes the water-quality measurements for Mc Neely Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Public access
- Limited data
Mc Neely Lake in Jefferson County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 37.4 µg/L. Surface area: 46.5 acres.
Mc Neely Lake is a 47-acre lake in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KY DOW, last sampled 2014-10-21. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Mc Neely Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Mc Neely Lake 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 Mc Neely Lake
These are the measurements Kentucky DOW publishes for Mc Neely 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. Phosphorus 37.4 µg/L. TSI 56.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 37.4µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 56 | Eutrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
47 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Kentucky DOW
No bathymetric survey has been published for Mc Neely Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
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Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Mc Neely Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Lake Mcneely Dam (completed 1953), built primarily for recreation on the Floyds Fork; earth-type dam, 32 ft tall and 410 ft long.
- Surface area
- 46.5 ac
- Normal storage
- 494 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 962 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 4.91 sq mi
- Hazard class
- Significant
- Owner
- COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID KY00117 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Mc Neely Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit KY-1250 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Mc Neely Lake
Where is Mc Neely Lake?
- Mc Neely Lake is a lake in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Its water-quality measurements are published by Kentucky DOW and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mc Neely Lake?
- Mc Neely Lake in Jefferson County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 37.4 µg/L. Surface area: 46.5 acres.
Is Mc Neely Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Mc Neely Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Can I fish at Mc Neely Lake?
- Public access to Mc Neely Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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.
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Where this data comes from
6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2014. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- KY WQX
21KY_WQX6 samples · 2014
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database