Middle Creek Reservoir
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania369 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Middle Creek Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Limited data
Middle Creek Reservoir in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 225 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 74.1 µg/L. Surface area: 369 acres.
Middle Creek Reservoir is a 369-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2024-10-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
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 Middle Creek Reservoir 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 Middle Creek Reservoir
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Middle Creek Reservoir, 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 225 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 74.1 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 | 225µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 74.1µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Lake Details
Surface area
369 acres
Shoreline
4.7 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Middle Creek Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Middle Creek Reservoir
Where is Middle Creek Reservoir?
- Middle Creek Reservoir is a lake in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Middle Creek Reservoir?
- Middle Creek Reservoir in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 225 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 74.1 µg/L. Surface area: 369 acres.
Is Middle Creek Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Middle Creek Reservoir 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.