Shenango River Lake
Shenango River Lake in Mercer County, Pennsylvania is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 3485 acres.
- Area
- 3,485 acres
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Why Shenango River Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when the monitoring record supports a letter: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Shenango River Lake, no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by PA DEP and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Shenango River Lake is a 3,485-acre lake in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled recent years. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedElevated nutrients
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Shenango River Lake
These readings exist but are not enough for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data. Trophic State Index: undefined.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 3,485 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Shenango River Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Hartford AccessPublic
- Shenango Recreation AreaPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Shenango River Lake
Where is Shenango River Lake?
- Shenango River Lake is a lake in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. LakeQuality has not rated this lake (UNRATED) — no water-quality sampling on record for this lake.
What is the water quality grade for Shenango River Lake?
- Shenango River Lake in Mercer County, Pennsylvania is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Surface area: 3485 acres.
Is Shenango River Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Shenango River Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
Are there boat ramps on Shenango River Lake?
- Shenango River Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Hartford Access, Shenango Recreation Area.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Shenango River Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory