Mud Pond
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania140 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Mud Pond. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Mud Pond in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.9 µg/L. Surface area: 140 acres.
Mud Pond is a 140-acre lake in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2017-08-03. 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 Mud 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 Mud Pond
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Mud 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 1.9 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) | 1.9µg/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
140 acres
Shoreline
2.9 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Mud Pond, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Mud Pond
Where is Mud Pond?
- Mud Pond is a lake in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Mud Pond?
- Mud Pond in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 1.9 µg/L. Surface area: 140 acres.
Is Mud 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 Mud Pond come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.