Yatesville Lake
Lawrence County, KentuckyView mapDirections
Not Rated: one monitoring station are on record, but they measured water clarity only. LakeQuality’s A–F method grades total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity; clarity is shown, not scored.
- Public access
- Limited data
Yatesville Lake in Lawrence County, Kentucky is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 6.1 ft visibility.
- Clarity
- 6.1 ft
- Trend
- → Stable
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Yatesville Lake has no grade
Yatesville Lake has monitoring on record from one station, but only water clarity was measured. LakeQuality’s A–F letter uses total phosphorus, total nitrogen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity against EPA National Lakes Assessment condition classes. With none of those grading measurements on record, Yatesville Lake is Not Rated — not an F. Its 6.1-foot median from 33 readings collected 2019–2020 is still shown as clarity, but clarity alone cannot earn a letter.
Not Rated is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. 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.
Yatesville Lake is a lake in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Water clarity is improving over recent sampling years. 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 2020-06-07. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
What Yatesville Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Water quality measurements for Yatesville Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
Murky, only visible to about 6.1 ft. TSI 51.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 6.1 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 51 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Recreation & Access
- Rich CreekPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Fishing Yatesville Lake
Water Quality Trend: → Stable
Based on 4 years of monitoring data (2020-2025).
| Metric | Trend | Change/Year | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity | ↑ Improving | +0.05 m/yr | 2 |
| Phosphorus | ↓ Declining | +1.84 µg/L/yr | 2 |
Graded lakes near Yatesville Lake
Yatesville Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Yatesville Lake
Where is Yatesville Lake?
- Yatesville Lake is a lake in Lawrence County, Kentucky. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — the only measurement available is water clarity, which is not a water-quality indicator on its own — EPA's National Lakes Assessment does not grade clarity.
What is the water quality grade for Yatesville Lake?
- Yatesville Lake in Lawrence County, Kentucky is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Water clarity: 6.1 ft visibility.
Is Yatesville Lake safe to swim in?
- The letter is not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Yatesville Lake?
- Yatesville Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Rich Creek. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
33 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2019–2020. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- North American Lake Management Society
NALMS33 samples · 2019–2020
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory