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Kentucky Water Assets

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Kentucky's karst topography creates extensive cave and spring systems, while the Ohio River basin provides surface water resources.

Riparian123 counties tracked2175 active alerts
93,075
Total Assets
51.7
Avg WIS
29,710
Verified
0
High WIS (75+)

Kentucky Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 93,075 water assets across Kentucky, spanning 123 counties and 5 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Kentucky is 51.7/100, with 0 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Kentucky operates under Riparian water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Kentucky is Well (62,462 assets, avg WIS 46.4). The highest concentration is in Graves County with 2,936 tracked assets.

2,175 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Kentucky, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: June 29, 2026.

Asset Types in Kentucky

Well
62,462
Avg WIS 46.4
River
27,746
Avg WIS 64.7
Spring
1,805
Avg WIS 40.5
Reservoir
1,061
Avg WIS 43.7
Aquifer
1
Avg WIS 58.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How Kentucky assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional0 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent0 (0.0%)
B (55-74) — Good27,786 (29.9%)
C (35-54) — Fair65,289 (70.1%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting Kentucky

67
critical
33
high
2027
medium
48
low
0
info
CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BURKESVILLE, KY — Gage Height 28.2 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
OHIO RIVER AT PADUCAH, KY — Gage Height 20.4 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
MARTIN'S FORK NEAR HARLAN, KY — Gage Height 60.5 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning

Top Counties in Kentucky

Graves
2,936 assetsWIS 48
Letcher
2,657 assetsWIS 48
Calloway
2,536 assetsWIS 46
Pike
2,276 assetsWIS 48
Meade
2,063 assetsWIS 46
Hardin
2,003 assetsWIS 44
Ballard
1,934 assetsWIS 46
Marshall
1,929 assetsWIS 45
Harlan
1,568 assetsWIS 48
Jefferson
1,410 assetsWIS 44
Perry
1,397 assetsWIS 48
Breckinridge
1,374 assetsWIS 46

Aquifer Type Mix

unconfined
395
Avg WIS 44
confined
49
Avg WIS 51

Top 10 Water Assets in Kentucky

Ranked by Water Intelligence Score — Kentucky's highest-scoring springs, wells, and aquifers.

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  1. 1

    Roaring Fork

    River
    ·3,209 GPM
    67
    WIS
  2. 2

    Martins Fork Cumberland River

    River
    ·4,581 GPM
    67
    WIS
  3. 3

    Looney Creek

    River
    ·2,532 GPM
    67
    WIS
  4. 4

    Looney Creek

    River
    ·5,903 GPM
    67
    WIS
  5. 5

    Poor Fork Cumberland River

    River
    ·2,065 GPM
    67
    WIS
  6. 6

    Clover Fork Cumberland River

    River
    ·12,306 GPM
    67
    WIS
  7. 7

    Fugitt Creek

    River
    ·3,791 GPM
    67
    WIS
  8. 8

    Roaring Fork

    River
    ·1,919 GPM
    67
    WIS
  9. 9

    Clover Fork Cumberland River

    River
    ·10,135 GPM
    67
    WIS
  10. 10

    Looney Creek

    River
    ·7,257 GPM
    67
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
533,550 GPM
Avg Depth
123 ft
For Sale
0
Fossil Water
0

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