Dutch Fork Lake
Washington County, Pennsylvania87 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Dutch Fork Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · pH / acidity
- 25 ft max depth
- Public access
Dutch Fork Lake in Washington County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 105 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 87 acres.
Dutch Fork Lake is a 87-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Washington County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 25 feet (8-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2024-07-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Dutch Fork Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyElevated nutrients
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. Dutch Fork Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Dutch Fork 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 Dutch Fork Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Dutch Fork 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 105 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 7.6 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 | 105µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 7.6µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Max depth
25 ft
Average depth
8 ft
Surface area
87 acres
Shoreline
4.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
Recreation & Access
- Dutch Fork Lake (West Side)Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Dutch Fork 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: Aquatic life.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit PA-LRP-05030106001788 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Dutch Fork Lake
Where is Dutch Fork Lake?
- Dutch Fork Lake is a lake in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Dutch Fork Lake?
- Dutch Fork Lake in Washington County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 105 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 7.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 87 acres.
Is Dutch Fork Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Dutch Fork Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for pH / acidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Dutch Fork Lake?
- Dutch Fork Lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet and an average depth of 8 feet. The lake covers 87 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Dutch Fork Lake?
- Dutch Fork Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Dutch Fork Lake (West Side). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Dutch Fork Lake?
- Dutch Fork Lake 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.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Dutch Fork 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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory