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Glendale Lake

Cambria County, Pennsylvania1,585 acresView mapDirections

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from PA DEP for this lake.

Max depth
46 ft
Bathymetric survey
Area
1,585 acres
Surface area
Shoreline
25.1 mi
Measured length
  • Impaired · Nuisance exotic species
  • 46 ft max depth
  • Public access
  • Limited data

Glendale Lake in Cambria County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 46 ft. Surface area: 1585 acres.

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Glendale Lake is a 1,585-acre lake in Cambria County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 46 feet. 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 Glendale Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

  • Boat launch4 documented ramps
  • Deep water46 ft surveyed max depth
  • Big water1,585 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Glendale Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Glendale 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.

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Water quality measurements for Glendale Lake

These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Glendale 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

Max depth

46 ft

Surface area

1,585 acres

Shoreline

25.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by PA DEP

Recreation & Access

4
Boat Landings
Yes
Public Access
  • Main MarinaPublic
  • Crooked RunPublic
  • WeyeroughPublic
  • Beaver ValleyPublic

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

Glendale Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Nuisance exotic species

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit PA-LRP-02050201001384 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Glendale Lake

Where is Glendale Lake?

Glendale Lake is a lake in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.

What is the water quality of Glendale Lake?

Glendale Lake in Cambria County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 46 ft. Surface area: 1585 acres.

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Is Glendale Lake safe to swim in?

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Glendale Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nuisance exotic species. Check local advisories before you swim.

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How deep is Glendale Lake?

Glendale Lake has a maximum depth of 46 feet. The lake covers 1585 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Glendale Lake?

Glendale Lake has 4 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Main Marina, Crooked Run, Weyerough, Beaver Valley. Public access is listed as yes.

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Can I fish at Glendale Lake?

Glendale 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.

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Where this data comes from

Measurements for Glendale Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.

Other records on this page

Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database

Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory