Little Buffalo Lake
Perry County, Pennsylvania81 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Little Buffalo Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- 35 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Little Buffalo Lake in Perry County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 81 acres.
Little Buffalo Lake is a 81-acre mesotrophic lake in Perry County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 35 feet (15-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 2023-10-31. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Little Buffalo Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water35 ft surveyed max depth
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. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Little Buffalo 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 Little Buffalo Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Little Buffalo 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 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.8 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 | 40µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.8µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Lake Details
Max depth
35 ft
Average depth
15.2 ft
Surface area
81 acres
Shoreline
2.7 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
Recreation & Access
- Access #2Public
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Buffalo Lake
Where is Little Buffalo Lake?
- Little Buffalo Lake is a lake in Perry County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Little Buffalo Lake?
- Little Buffalo Lake in Perry County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 40 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.8 µg/L. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 81 acres.
Is Little Buffalo Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Little Buffalo Lake?
- Little Buffalo Lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 15.2 feet. The lake covers 81 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Little Buffalo Lake?
- Little Buffalo Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Access #2. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Little Buffalo Lake?
- Little Buffalo 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 Little Buffalo 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
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory