Canoe Creek Lake
Blair County, Pennsylvania153 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Canoe Creek Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 27 ft max depth
- Public access
Canoe Creek Lake in Blair County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 21.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 153 acres.
Canoe Creek Lake is a 153-acre mesotrophic lake in Blair County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 27 feet (10-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2025-08-05. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Canoe Creek Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyModerate algae
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Canoe Creek 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 Canoe Creek Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Canoe Creek 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 21.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 2.3 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 | 21.5µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 2.3µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
27 ft
Average depth
9.6 ft
Surface area
153 acres
Shoreline
3 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
Recreation & Access
- Canoe Creek State Park #1Public
- Canoe Creek State Park #2Public
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 Canoe Creek Lake
Where is Canoe Creek Lake?
- Canoe Creek Lake is a lake in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Canoe Creek Lake?
- Canoe Creek Lake in Blair County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 21.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 2.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 27 ft. Surface area: 153 acres.
Is Canoe Creek Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Canoe Creek Lake?
- Canoe Creek Lake has a maximum depth of 27 feet and an average depth of 9.6 feet. The lake covers 153 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Canoe Creek Lake?
- Canoe Creek Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Canoe Creek State Park #1, Canoe Creek State Park #2. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Canoe Creek Lake?
- Canoe Creek Lake has 2 documented boat landings 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Canoe Creek 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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory