Lake Pleasant
Erie County, Pennsylvania62 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Lake Pleasant. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Limited data
Lake Pleasant in Erie County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.6 µg/L. Surface area: 62 acres.
Lake Pleasant is a 62-acre lake in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2017-07-12. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Pleasant is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Lake Pleasant 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 Pleasant
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Lake Pleasant, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Chlorophyll-a 5.6 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 | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 5.6µg/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
62 acres
Shoreline
1.3 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Lake Pleasant, so its depth is not documented here.
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EPA Impairment Status
Lake Pleasant 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-05010004001523 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Pleasant
Where is Lake Pleasant?
- Lake Pleasant is a lake in Erie 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 Pleasant?
- Lake Pleasant in Erie County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 5.6 µg/L. Surface area: 62 acres.
Is Lake Pleasant safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Pleasant is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Lake Pleasant 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