Glade Run Lake
Butler County, Pennsylvania47 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Glade Run Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Public access
- Limited data
Glade Run Lake in Butler County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 37.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.9 µg/L. Surface area: 47 acres.
Glade Run Lake is a 47-acre lake in Butler County, Pennsylvania. 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 2025-03-18. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Glade Run Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Glade Run 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 Glade Run Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Glade Run 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 37.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 13.9 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 | 37.5µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 13.9µg/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
Surface area
47 acres
Shoreline
2.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
No bathymetric survey has been published for Glade Run Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Recreation & Access
- Glade Run AccessPublic
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 Glade Run Lake
Where is Glade Run Lake?
- Glade Run Lake is a lake in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Glade Run Lake?
- Glade Run Lake in Butler County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 37.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 13.9 µg/L. Surface area: 47 acres.
Is Glade Run 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 Glade Run Lake?
- Glade Run Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Glade Run Access. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Glade Run Lake?
- Glade Run 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 Glade Run 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