Mill Creek Lake
Wolfe County, Kentucky41 acresView mapDirections
Kentucky DOW publishes the water-quality measurements for Mill Creek Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Public access
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Mill Creek Lake in Wolfe County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Surface area: 40.6 acres.
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Mill Creek Lake is a 41-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Wolfe County, Kentucky. Overall water quality is declining over recent sampling years. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Wolfe County, Mill Creek Lake ranks #2 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KY DOW, last sampled 2023-09-21. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Mill Creek Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyModerate algae
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Mill Creek 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 Mill Creek Lake
These are the measurements Kentucky DOW publishes for Mill Creek 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 30 µg/L. TSI 53.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 30 µg/L | Fair |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 53 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 41 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Mill Creek Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Natural Bridge State ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Mill Creek Lake
- Koomer Ridge Rec. Area3.7 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
Fishing Mill Creek Lake
Water Quality Trend: ↓ Declining
Based on 3 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.66 µg/L/yr | 3 |
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Mill Creek Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Mill Creek Lake Dam (completed 1964), built primarily for recreation on the Red River; earth-type dam, 55 ft tall and 800 ft long.
- Surface area
- 40.6 ac
- Normal storage
- 880 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 1,840 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 5.39 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID KY00259 · Operator website
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Creek Lake
Where is Mill Creek Lake?
- Mill Creek Lake is a lake in Wolfe County, Kentucky. Its water-quality measurements are published by Kentucky DOW and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mill Creek Lake?
- Mill Creek Lake in Wolfe County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 30 µg/L. Surface area: 40.6 acres.
Is Mill Creek Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Mill Creek Lake?
- Mill Creek Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Natural Bridge State Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Are there campgrounds on Mill Creek Lake?
- Mill Creek Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Koomer Ridge Rec. Area. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
22 measurements from 2 monitoring stations, 2013–2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- KY WQX
21KY_WQX22 samples · 2013–2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- Turbidity by Nephelometry
Monitoring station identifiers (2)
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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles