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This is a list of lakes and reservoirs in the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.
The area of some lakes fluctuates substantially. For those lakes partially in Canada or Mexico the area given for the lake is the total area, not just the part of the lake in the United States. Of the top 100 lakes, 55 are man-made and 45 are natural. Two lakes in the top 100 are primarily salt water, and two are primarily brackish water.
Conneaut Lake / ˈ k ɒ n i ˌ ɔː t / is the largest natural lake in Pennsylvania by surface area. [3] It is located in western Crawford County near a town with the same name. Its has a surface area of approximately 925 acres. The site of the lake is actually in adjacent Sadsbury Township and nearby Summit Township.
Harveys Lake dam. Harveys Lake is the largest natural lake in Pennsylvania by volume and the second-largest by surface area. [3] [4] [5] It has a surface area of 621.5 acres (251.5 ha) and an average depth of 36 feet (11 meters), [3] as well as a maximum depth of 102 feet (31 m). [5]
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Lake Wallenpaupack (/ ˌ w ɒ l ɪ n ˈ p ɔː p æ k /) is a reservoir in Northeastern Pennsylvania. After Raystown Lake , it is the second-largest lake contained entirely in Pennsylvania . It comprises 52 miles (84 kilometers) of shoreline, with a length of 13 miles (21 kilometers) and a maximum depth of 60 feet (18 meters), and has a surface ...
Lake Galena. Lake Galena is surrounded on all sides by Peace Valley Park. The park has a number of trails around the perimeter for walkers, cyclists and riders. Other activities include canoeing, fishing, and sailing. The distance around the lake is approximately 6 mi (9.7 km), and an annual "Friends of the Dove" 10K race is held at the lake ...
Raystown Lake is a reservoir in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the largest lake that is entirely within Pennsylvania. The original lake was built by the Simpson family of Huntingdon as a hydroelectric project. The current 8,300-acre (34 km 2) Raystown Lake was completed in 1973 by the Army Corps of Engineers. Raystown is around 200 feet ...