Colyer Lake
Centre County, Pennsylvania74 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Colyer Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
Colyer Lake in Centre County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 43 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 72 µg/L. Surface area: 74 acres.
Colyer Lake is a 74-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Centre County, Pennsylvania. 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 2024-03-05. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Colyer Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyAlgae risk
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 Colyer 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 Colyer Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Colyer 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 43 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 72 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 | 43µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 72µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
74 acres
Shoreline
2.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
No bathymetric survey has been published for Colyer Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Colyer Lake NorthPublic
- Colyer Lake SouthPublic
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 Colyer Lake
Where is Colyer Lake?
- Colyer 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 Colyer Lake?
- Colyer Lake in Centre County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 43 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 72 µg/L. Surface area: 74 acres.
Is Colyer Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Colyer Lake?
- Colyer Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Colyer Lake North, Colyer Lake South. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Colyer Lake?
- Colyer 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 Colyer 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