Black Moshannon Lake
Centre County, Pennsylvania225 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Black Moshannon Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Limited data
Black Moshannon Lake in Centre County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 25.4 µg/L. Surface area: 225 acres.
Black Moshannon Lake is a 225-acre lake in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2023-10-19. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Black Moshannon Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Camping1 public campground nearby
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Black Moshannon Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Black Moshannon Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Black Moshannon Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Black Moshannon Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 25 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 25.4 µg/L.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 25µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 25.4µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
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Lake Details
Surface area
225 acres
Shoreline
7.5 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Black Moshannon Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
Public campgrounds near Black Moshannon Lake
- Campground1.9 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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EPA Impairment Status
Black Moshannon Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit PA-LRP-02050201001375 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Black Moshannon Lake
Where is Black Moshannon Lake?
- Black Moshannon Lake is a lake in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Black Moshannon Lake?
- Black Moshannon Lake in Centre County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 25.4 µg/L. Surface area: 225 acres.
Is Black Moshannon Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Black Moshannon Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there campgrounds on Black Moshannon Lake?
- Black Moshannon Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Black Moshannon Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles