Where is Panbowl Lake?

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

Are there boat ramps on Panbowl Lake?

Panbowl Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dr. John Clay Rice. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Panbowl Lake?

Panbowl Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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.

Panbowl Lake

Breathitt County, Kentucky86 acresView map Directions

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

Area

86 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

5.8 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
Public access

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Panbowl Lake in Breathitt County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Surface area: 86 acres.

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Panbowl Lake is a 86-acre lake in Breathitt 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. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Panbowl Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Panbowl Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Panbowl 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 Panbowl Lake

These are the measurements Kentucky DOW publishes for Panbowl 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

86 acres

Shoreline

5.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Kentucky DOW

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

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Dr. John Clay RicePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Panbowl Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Panbowl Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit KY-1448 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Breathitt County

Panbowl LakeEutrophic0.3 miView →Campton LakeOligotrophic15.3 miView →Buckhorn Lake18.8 miView →Buckhorn Lake19 miView →Mill Creek LakeEutrophic21 miView →Cave Run Lake29.2 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Panbowl Lake

Where is Panbowl Lake?: Panbowl Lake is a lake in Breathitt County, Kentucky. Its water-quality measurements are published by Kentucky DOW and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Panbowl Lake?: Panbowl Lake in Breathitt County, Kentucky has water-quality measurements published by Kentucky DOW, shown here as reported. Surface area: 86 acres.
Is Panbowl Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Panbowl Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Panbowl Lake?: Panbowl Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dr. John Clay Rice. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Panbowl Lake?: Panbowl Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. 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.