Cleanest Lakes in Pennsylvania
Belmont Lake in Wayne County leads the rankings on measured clarity and nutrients. Below are the top 14 cleanest monitored lakes in Pennsylvania, ranked on EPA nutrient and algae measurements.
Ranked List
| # | Lake | County | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belmont Lake | Wayne | - | 14.5 µg/L | 3.9 µg/L |
| 2 | Mountain Mud Pond | Lackawanna | - | 13.5 µg/L | 4.1 µg/L |
| 3 | Lake Marburg | York | - | 14 µg/L | 3.2 µg/L |
| 4 | Long Pine Run Reservoir | Adams | - | 6.5 µg/L | 2.2 µg/L |
| 5 | Canoe Creek Lake | Blair | - | 21.5 µg/L | 2.3 µg/L |
| 6 | Kettle Reservoir | Blair | - | 40.5 µg/L | 1.9 µg/L |
| 7 | Laurel Hill Lake | Somerset | - | 20 µg/L | 5.7 µg/L |
| 8 | Kettle Creek Lake | Clinton | - | 25 µg/L | 10.6 µg/L |
| 9 | Green Lane Reservoir | Montgomery | - | 93 µg/L | 13.5 µg/L |
| 10 | Dutch Fork Lake | Washington | - | 105 µg/L | 7.6 µg/L |
| 11 | Walker Lake | Snyder | - | 83 µg/L | 36.4 µg/L |
| 12 | Green Lane Reservoir | Montgomery | - | 146 µg/L | 45.6 µg/L |
| 13 | Foster Joseph Sayers Lake | Centre | - | 21.5 µg/L | 34.7 µg/L |
| 14 | Colyer Lake | Centre | - | 43 µg/L | 72 µg/L |
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