Lake Cumberland
Dock & Lift Estimate Calculator
Ballpark a new or rebuilt private dock for a lake house — floating sections, a boat or PWC lift, a roof, and old-dock removal — before you call for a site visit. Every total below is a demo estimate.
Presets
Demo estimate
Totals
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Floating sections4 × 8×20 sections (640 sq ft) × $1,800.00 | $7,200.00 |
| Walk ramp / gangway40 ft × $80.00 | $3,200.00 |
| AnchoringCables, winches and shore posts | $1,200.00 |
| PWC ports0 × $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Boat lift0 × Floating lift, 6,000 lb, electric × $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Roof0 sq ft × $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Old dock removalLump sum | $0.00 |
| ExtrasLadder, bumpers, lighting | $350.00 |
| Delivery & installLump sum | $1,500.00 |
| Corps permit / drawingsLump sum | $500.00 |
| Subtotal | $13,950.00 |
| Contingency (10%) | $1,395.00 |
Demo estimate total
$15,345.00
Ballpark range $13,810.00 to $17,650.00
Range is the total (contingency already included) × 0.90 to × 1.15.
Demo estimate: 4 floating sections (8×20, 640 sq ft), 40 ft walk ramp, $1,200.00 anchoring, no PWC port, no boat lift, and no roof, plus $1,500.00 delivery and install, $500.00 for the Corps permit and drawings, $350.00 in extras, and 10% contingency, comes to $15,345.00. Ballpark range $13,810.00 to $17,650.00.
Lake Cumberland is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Any new dock, lift, roof or change needs a Shoreline Use Permit from the Corps' Lake Cumberland Resource Manager's office before work starts, and private docks there must be floating. Demo language for planning, not legal advice.
This is a planning estimate only, not a quote or financial advice. Actual prices vary with water depth, access, and the shoreline.
What the pieces look like
Whole dock, whole slip, whole lift — the pieces a dealer prices.
