Kentucky lakes

Every Kentucky lake we monitor — search, sort by conditions, or switch to the map. Cards show real readings or a clear dash.

Browse Kentucky by county
31lakes
28counties
118,167acres · largest
10live gauges

LakeVibe tracks 31 lakes across Kentucky in 28 counties. The largest is Kentucky Lake at about 118,167 acres. 10 lakes have live USGS water readings, refreshed regularly. Browse every lake by size or water clarity, see what each is good for, or find one near you — with real conditions, not guesses.

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31 lakes
Barren River Lake

Barren River Lake

Barren County
Water
Clarity
545 ftLevel
Brushy Pond

Brushy Pond

Ballard County
Water
Clarity
Level
Buckhorn Lake

Buckhorn Lake

Leslie County
Water
Clarity
781 ftLevel
Cannon Creek Lake

Cannon Creek Lake

Bell County
Water
Clarity
Level
Carr Fork Lake

Carr Fork Lake

Knott County
Water
Clarity
1026 ftLevel
Cave Run Lake

Cave Run Lake

Menifee County
Water
Clarity
731 ftLevel
Dewey Lake

Dewey Lake

Floyd County
Water
Clarity
Level
Doe Valley Lake

Doe Valley Lake

Meade County
Water
Clarity
Level
Energy Lake

Energy Lake

Trigg County
Water
1 ftClarity
Level
Fishtrap Lake

Fishtrap Lake

Pike County
Water
Clarity
Level
Grayson Lake

Grayson Lake

Elliott County
Water
Clarity
Level
Green River Lake

Green River Lake

Adair County
Water
Clarity
673 ftLevel
Guist Creek Lake

Guist Creek Lake

Shelby County
Water
2 ftClarity
Level
Herrington Lake

Herrington Lake

Garrard County
Water
Clarity
734 ftLevel
Kentucky Lake

Kentucky Lake

Calloway County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Barkley

Lake Barkley

Trigg County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Beshear

Lake Beshear

Christian County
Water
2.6 ftClarity
Level
Lake Cumberland

Lake Cumberland

Wayne County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Linville

Lake Linville

Rockcastle County
Water
3.3 ftClarity
Level
Lake Malone

Lake Malone

Logan County
Water
Clarity
Level
Lake Peewee

Lake Peewee

Hopkins County
Water
Clarity
Level
Laurel River Lake

Laurel River Lake

Laurel County
Clear water
Water
8.9 ftClarity
Level
Martins Fork Lake

Martins Fork Lake

Harlan County
66°FWater
4.9 ftClarity
1312 ftLevel
Nolin Lake

Nolin Lake

Grayson County
Water
Clarity
515 ftLevel
Paintsville Lake

Paintsville Lake

Johnson County
Water
Clarity
Level
Rough River Lake

Rough River Lake

Breckinridge County
Water
Clarity
492 ftLevel
Spa Lake

Spa Lake

Logan County
Water
Clarity
Level
Taylorsville Lake

Taylorsville Lake

Spencer County
69°FWater
Clarity
Level
Williamstown Lake

Williamstown Lake

Grant County
Water
3.6 ftClarity
Level
Wood Creek Lake

Wood Creek Lake

Laurel County
Water
Clarity
Level
Yatesville Lake

Yatesville Lake

Lawrence County
Water
Clarity
Level

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Kentucky lakes — frequently asked

How many Kentucky lakes are on LakeVibe?

LakeVibe tracks 31 lakes across Kentucky in 28 counties, each with real water data and things to do.

What is the largest lake in Kentucky?

Kentucky Lake is the largest lake we track in Kentucky, at about 118,167 acres.

Which Kentucky lake has the clearest water?

Of the lakes with measured clarity, Laurel River Lake has the deepest Secchi-disk reading — about 8.9 ft of visibility. Clarity varies by season and conditions.

Which Kentucky lakes have live water-level and temperature?

10 Kentucky lakes have live USGS gauge readings for water level and/or temperature, updated regularly. Each lake page shows its source and the time it was last checked.