Cowans Gap Lake
Fulton County, Pennsylvania43 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from PA DEP for this lake.
- Public access
- Limited data
Cowans Gap Lake in Fulton County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 43 acres.
Cowans Gap Lake is a 43-acre lake in Fulton 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 2026-03-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Cowans Gap Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Cowans Gap 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 Cowans Gap Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Cowans Gap 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.
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Lake Details
Surface area
43 acres
Shoreline
1.5 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
No bathymetric survey has been published for Cowans Gap Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Cowans Gap Lake - 1Public
- Cowans Gap Lake - 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 Cowans Gap Lake
Where is Cowans Gap Lake?
- Cowans Gap Lake is a lake in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Cowans Gap Lake?
- Cowans Gap Lake in Fulton County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 43 acres.
Is Cowans Gap 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 Cowans Gap Lake?
- Cowans Gap Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Cowans Gap Lake - 1, Cowans Gap Lake - 2. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Cowans Gap Lake?
- Cowans Gap 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 Cowans Gap 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