Creek KY VA

Paint Creek - Paintsville Lake

Kentucky • 37.8430, -82.8799

Hydrography profile Updated Dec 29, 2025

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USGS and NOAA data is for informational purposes. Source notes

Length

112 mi

180 km

Elevation

1,137′ → 580′

557 ft drop

Stream Order

Large River

Slope

0.09%

5.0 ft/mi

Drainage

1,140 mi²

2,954 km²

Avg Flow

1,269 cfs

2.0 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

1,765 mi

2,841 km to ocean

Classification

Headwater

Source Stream

Elevation Profile

Water Quality

Data from EPA Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA, state agencies).

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Access Sites on Paint Creek - Paintsville Lake

There are 1 boat ramps, launches, and public access points on Paint Creek - Paintsville Lake.