Where is Nichols Lake?

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

Nichols Lake

Grayson County, Kentucky29 acresView map Directions

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

Area

29 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Measured length

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Nichols Lake in Grayson County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Surface area: 29 acres.

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Nichols Lake is a 29-acre lake in Grayson County, Kentucky.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, KY DOW. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Nichols 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.

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Water quality measurements for Nichols Lake

These are the measurements Kentucky DOW publishes for Nichols 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

29 acres

Shoreline

1.3 mi

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

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Nearby Lakes in Grayson County

Caneyville ReservoirEutrophic21.6 miView →Nolin Lake5.5 ft clear · Eutrophic13.2 miView →Sportsman Lake16.2 miView →Freeman LakeOligotrophic19.3 miView →Sportsman Lake20.5 miView →Salem Lake21.1 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Nichols Lake

Where is Nichols Lake?: Nichols Lake is a lake in Grayson County, Kentucky. Its water-quality measurements are published by Kentucky DOW and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Nichols Lake?: Nichols Lake in Grayson County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Surface area: 29 acres.
Is Nichols Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.