Edinboro Lake
Erie County, Pennsylvania291 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Edinboro Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 30 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Edinboro Lake in Erie County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 27.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 48 µg/L. Maximum depth: 29.9 ft. Surface area: 291 acres.
Edinboro Lake is a 291-acre lake in Erie County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 30 feet (11-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 2022-10-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Edinboro Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
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. Edinboro Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, noxious aquatic plants. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Edinboro 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 Edinboro Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Edinboro 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 27.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 48 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 | 27.5µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 48µg/L | Measured, not scored The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. |
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Lake Details
Max depth
29.9 ft
Average depth
11.2 ft
Surface area
291 acres
Shoreline
9 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
Recreation & Access
- LakesidePublic
- Thomas Lakeside MarinaSemi-private
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
Edinboro 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, Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit PA-LRP-05010004001550 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Edinboro Lake
Where is Edinboro Lake?
- Edinboro Lake is a lake in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Edinboro Lake?
- Edinboro Lake in Erie County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 27.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 48 µg/L. Maximum depth: 29.9 ft. Surface area: 291 acres.
Is Edinboro Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Edinboro Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, noxious aquatic plants. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Edinboro Lake?
- Edinboro Lake has a maximum depth of 29.9 feet and an average depth of 11.2 feet. The lake covers 291 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Edinboro Lake?
- Edinboro Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Lakeside, Thomas Lakeside Marina. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Edinboro Lake?
- Edinboro 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 Edinboro 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