Coordinates36.8889, -85.0500
KentuckyReservoir
Lake Cumberland
Lake Cumberland covers about 65,532 acres of the Cumberland River in Kentucky. USACE Nashville District manages it.
Surface area65,532 acres
Max depth197 ft
RiverCumberland River
Managed byUSACE Nashville District
Swimming beaches on Lake Cumberland
No named swimming beach is mapped yet for this lake. Access is through agency day-use areas and boat ramps listed below. We add beach pages only when we can confirm a name, coordinates and an operating agency.
Lake Cumberland on the map
Lake center, swimming spots and access points.
Weather and water temperature
Air temperature and wind from Open-Meteo. Water temperature only when the lake has a public sensor.
Weather data by Open-Meteo
Lake Cumberland explained
On the map, Lake Cumberland is centered near 36.8889, -85.0500. It reaches roughly 197 feet at its deepest. Releases go downstream into the Cumberland River. It lies at roughly 722 feet of elevation.
For a lake this size, the park office is the fastest way to learn how the water sits today. Water level is missing from this page on purpose: no public feed covers Lake Cumberland.
The closest lakes in this guide are Green River Lake (Kentucky, 30 mi), Dale Hollow Lake (Tennessee, 33 mi) and Laurel River Lake (Kentucky, 46 mi). In all, 18 lakes in Kentucky are covered here.
Around Lake Cumberland this guide maps 3 public recreation areas and 1 boat ramp. Recreation areas nearby include Lake Cumberland State Park, Lake Cumberland Boys Camp and Kendall. Launch points include Halcombs Landing.. Fees and opening dates are set by each park, not by the agency that runs the water.
Freshwater advisories are issued locally, so check the state health department before you swim. There is no water temperature sensor here, so only air conditions are shown. Swimming season in Kentucky runs through the warm months, and day-use areas set their own opening dates.
Recreation areas on Lake Cumberland
3 public recreation areas mapped around the lake by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Facilities vary by area; check the managing office for opening dates and fees.
Lake Cumberland State Park Lake Cumberland Boys Camp Kendall
Source: USACE Recreation Areas
Boat ramps and access points
Public launch points recorded around the lake. Low water can close shallow ramps, so check the level before hauling a trailer.
| Name | Operated by | Distance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halcombs Landing | USACE | 4.5 mi | source |
Ramp data: USACE Recreation Areas
Questions about Lake Cumberland
Is there a beach at Lake Cumberland?
No named swimming beach appears in the federal and state datasets this guide reads. Check the operating agency for day-use areas on the ground.
How big is Lake Cumberland?
About 65,532 acres. Maximum depth is around 197 feet.
What other lakes are near Lake Cumberland?
The closest in this guide is Green River Lake, about 30 miles away in Kentucky.
Lakes near Lake Cumberland
Other lakes in this guide, ordered by distance.
Green River Lake
Fed by the Green River, Green River Lake holds roughly 8,200 acres of water in Kentucky. Its shoreline falls inside Taylor…
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Dale Hollow Lake
Dale Hollow Lake covers about 30,990 acres of the outflow = in Tennessee. The lake is in Clay County. Management is in the hands…
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Laurel River Lake
Laurel River Lake is a 5,600-acre reservoir on the outflow = in Kentucky. It lies in Laurel County. Management is in the hands of…
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Barren River Lake
Barren River Lake covers about 10,100 acres of the Barren River in Kentucky. The lake is in Allen County. It is managed by USACE…
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Herrington Lake
Fed by the catchment =, Herrington Lake holds roughly 2,335 acres of water in Kentucky. It lies in Boyle County. Kentucky…
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Center Hill Lake
Fed by the catchment =, Center Hill Lake holds roughly 18,220 acres of water in Tennessee. Management is in the hands of USACE.
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Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these public sources.