Kettle Creek Lake
Clinton County, Pennsylvania120 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Kettle Creek Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- 31 ft max depth
- Public access
Kettle Creek Lake in Clinton County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 31 ft. Surface area: 120 acres.
Kettle Creek Lake is a 120-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Clinton County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 31 feet. 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 2026-09-07. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Kettle Creek Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water31 ft surveyed max depth
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. Kettle Creek Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Kettle Creek 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 Kettle Creek Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Kettle Creek 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 25 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 10.6 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 | 25µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 10.6µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Max depth
31 ft
Surface area
120 acres
Shoreline
3.9 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
Recreation & Access
- Kettle Creek State ParkPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Kettle Creek Lake
EPA Impairment Status
Kettle Creek 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-02050203000754 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Kettle Creek Lake
Where is Kettle Creek Lake?
- Kettle Creek Lake is a lake in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Kettle Creek Lake?
- Kettle Creek Lake in Clinton County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 25 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 10.6 µg/L. Maximum depth: 31 ft. Surface area: 120 acres.
Is Kettle Creek Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Kettle Creek Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Kettle Creek Lake?
- Kettle Creek Lake has a maximum depth of 31 feet. The lake covers 120 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Kettle Creek Lake?
- Kettle Creek Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Kettle Creek State Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Kettle Creek Lake?
- Kettle Creek 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 Kettle Creek 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