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Laurel River Lake - Dam Area

Kentucky, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested9–24 m (30–80 ft) depthBoth entry

Laurel River Lake - Dam Area at a glance

Laurel River Lake - Dam Area is an intermediate both dive site in Kentucky, United States with depths of 9.1–24.4 m (30–80 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, and Walleye. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable & moderate · sunset 18:50

Wind forecast for this hour · 4:00 · run 15 h ago
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Site hazards: Riprap and steep rock at entries; boat traffic; thermocline and cold deep water; remote shoreline

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Dive windows this week

Fri8:00–10:00 favorable, 10:00–11:00 moderate, 11:00–19:00 favorable

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Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

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Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

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Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

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ThuNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:26 · Sunrise 7:52 · Sunset 18:50 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 22 Oct, 13:25 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Smallmouth bass, Channel catfish, Bluegill
Best time: Late spring through early fall

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 82% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  2. February, 79% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  4. April, 84% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  5. May, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  6. June, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  9. September, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  10. October, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  11. November, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  12. December, 84% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots

July has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

Laurel River Lake near Corbin, in the Daniel Boone National Forest, is considered one of the deepest and cleanest lakes in Kentucky. The dam area is the signature dive, with clear water over submerged rock formations and depths typically worked between 30 and 80 ft. The lake is a regular destination for Lexington and Louisville dive clubs.

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Riprap and steep rock at entries; boat traffic; thermocline and cold deep water; remote shoreline

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