Minks Pond
Pike County, Pennsylvania120 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Minks Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Minks Pond in Pike County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 30.7 µg/L. Surface area: 120 acres.
Minks Pond is a 120-acre lake in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2017-08-09. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Minks Pond 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 Minks Pond
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Minks Pond, 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 30.7 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) | 30.7µg/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
120 acres
Shoreline
2.3 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Minks Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Minks Pond
Where is Minks Pond?
- Minks Pond is a lake in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Minks Pond?
- Minks Pond in Pike County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 30.7 µg/L. Surface area: 120 acres.
Is Minks Pond 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 Minks Pond come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.