Lake Canadohta
Crawford County, Pennsylvania170 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Canadohta. Here is what has been measured.
- Eutrophic
- Impaired · Mercury
- 14 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Canadohta in Crawford County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 49.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 13.6 ft. Surface area: 170 acres.
Lake Canadohta is a 170-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Crawford County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 14 feet (6-foot average). 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 2024-11-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Canadohta 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. Lake Canadohta is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Canadohta 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 Lake Canadohta
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Lake Canadohta, 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 49.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 12.3 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 | 49.5µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 12.3µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Lake Details
Max depth
13.6 ft
Average depth
5.5 ft
Surface area
170 acres
Shoreline
3.2 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
Recreation & Access
- Canadohta LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Lake Canadohta
EPA Impairment Status
Lake Canadohta 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: Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit PA-LRP-05010003001313 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Canadohta
Where is Lake Canadohta?
- Lake Canadohta is a lake in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Canadohta?
- Lake Canadohta in Crawford County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 49.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 12.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 13.6 ft. Surface area: 170 acres.
Is Lake Canadohta safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Canadohta is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Canadohta?
- Lake Canadohta has a maximum depth of 13.6 feet and an average depth of 5.5 feet. The lake covers 170 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Canadohta?
- Lake Canadohta has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Canadohta Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Canadohta?
- Lake Canadohta 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 Lake Canadohta 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