Where is Briar Creek Reservoir?

Briar Creek Reservoir is a lake in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Briar Creek Reservoir?

Briar Creek Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Briar Creek. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Briar Creek Reservoir?

Briar Creek Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Pennsylvania's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Briar Creek Reservoir

Columbia County, Pennsylvania51 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from PA DEP for this lake.

Area

51 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Measured length

Public access

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Briar Creek Reservoir in Columbia County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 51 acres.

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Briar Creek Reservoir is a 51-acre lake in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Briar Creek Reservoir is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Briar Creek Reservoir 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.

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Water quality measurements for Briar Creek Reservoir

These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Briar Creek Reservoir, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

51 acres

Shoreline

1.3 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by PA DEP

No bathymetric survey has been published for Briar Creek Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Briar CreekPublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Briar Creek Reservoir

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Nearby Lakes in Columbia County

Brush Valley Reservoir—View →Shamokin Reservoir—View →Lake Pinecrest8.3 miView →Shickshinny Lake11.4 miView →Lily Lake11.7 miView →Lake Susquehanna12.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Briar Creek Reservoir

Where is Briar Creek Reservoir?: Briar Creek Reservoir is a lake in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Briar Creek Reservoir?: Briar Creek Reservoir in Columbia County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 51 acres.
Is Briar Creek Reservoir safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Briar Creek Reservoir?: Briar Creek Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Briar Creek. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Briar Creek Reservoir?: Briar Creek Reservoir has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Pennsylvania's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.