Lake Luxembourg
Bucks County, Pennsylvania179 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Luxembourg. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · Habitat alterations
- 28 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Lake Luxembourg in Bucks County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 82.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 46.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 27.6 ft. Surface area: 179 acres.
Lake Luxembourg is a 179-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Bucks County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 28 feet (10-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2022-10-27. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Lake Luxembourg is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
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 Luxembourg is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for habitat alterations, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pH / acidity, turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Lake Luxembourg, 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 82.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 46.4 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 | 82.5µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 46.4µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Lake Details
Max depth
27.6 ft
Average depth
9.8 ft
Surface area
179 acres
Shoreline
5.1 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
Recreation & Access
- Core Creek ParkPublic
- Core Creek ParkPublic
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
Lake Luxembourg 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.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit PA-LRP-02040201003565 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Luxembourg
Where is Lake Luxembourg?
- Lake Luxembourg is a lake in Bucks 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 Luxembourg?
- Lake Luxembourg in Bucks County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 82.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 46.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 27.6 ft. Surface area: 179 acres.
Is Lake Luxembourg safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Luxembourg is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for habitat alterations, nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen), pH / acidity, turbidity. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Luxembourg?
- Lake Luxembourg has a maximum depth of 27.6 feet and an average depth of 9.8 feet. The lake covers 179 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Luxembourg?
- Lake Luxembourg has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Core Creek Park, Core Creek Park. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Luxembourg?
- Lake Luxembourg has 2 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 Lake Luxembourg 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