Foster Joseph Sayers Lake
Centre County, Pennsylvania1,676 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Foster Joseph Sayers Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Public access
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake in Centre County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 21.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 34.7 µg/L. Surface area: 1676 acres.
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake is a 1,676-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 4 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2026-09-07. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Foster Joseph Sayers Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch4 documented ramps
- Camping2 public campgrounds nearby
- Big water1,676 acres
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 Foster Joseph Sayers 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 Foster Joseph Sayers Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Foster Joseph Sayers 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 34.7 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) | 34.7µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
1,676 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
No bathymetric survey has been published for Foster Joseph Sayers Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Upper Green's RunPublic
- Lower Green's RunPublic
- Bald EaglePublic
- Marina RoadPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
Public campgrounds near Foster Joseph Sayers Lake
- Bald Eagle Rustic Campground2.9 km
- Bald Eagle State Park Russell P Letterman Campground3.1 km
Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes
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Frequently asked questions about Foster Joseph Sayers Lake
Where is Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
- Foster Joseph Sayers 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 Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
- Foster Joseph Sayers Lake in Centre County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 21.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 34.7 µg/L. Surface area: 1676 acres.
Is Foster Joseph Sayers 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 Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
- Foster Joseph Sayers Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Upper Green's Run, Lower Green's Run, Bald Eagle, Marina Road. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
- Foster Joseph Sayers Lake has 4 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.
Are there campgrounds on Foster Joseph Sayers Lake?
- Foster Joseph Sayers Lake has 2 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Bald Eagle Rustic Campground, Bald Eagle State Park Russell P Letterman Campground. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Foster Joseph Sayers 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
Public campgrounds from USGS The National Map Structures, within about 3 miles