Lake Monroe

Lake Monroe: beaches, ramps and water level

The center of the lake is at 39.0587, -86.4464. Maximum depth is around 59 feet. Releases go downstream into the Salt Creek. The surface sits around 538 feet above sea level.

The closest lakes in this guide are Lake Lemon (Indiana, 14 mi), Patoka Lake (Indiana, 45 mi) and Eagle Creek Reservoir (Indiana, 55 mi). Indiana has 19 lakes on this site in total.

Public access at Lake Monroe covers 7 public recreation areas and 1 boat ramp. Recreation areas nearby include Moores Creek, Cutright and Allens Creek. Launch points include Salt Creek Ramp.. Parking is the usual limit on busy summer weekends.

Station 03372400, MONROE LAKE NEAR HARRODSBURG, IN, publishes the water surface elevation used here. The Corps of Engineers puts the top of the flood pool at 556.0 ft. The conservation pool tops out at 538.0 ft. The last value stored here, 538.37 ft, is from 2026-09-09. The top of the dam sits at 574.0 ft. Beach width and ramp access both move with the pool, so the number above is worth a look first.

Season dates vary by park; the operating agency publishes them each spring. There is no water temperature sensor here, so only air conditions are shown. Check the operating agency for advisories before any water contact, especially for blue-green algae in late summer.