Where is Ranger Lake?

Ranger Lake is a lake in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.

Ranger Lake

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania39 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from PA DEP for this lake.

Area

39 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.4 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)

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Ranger Lake in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 39 acres.

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Ranger Lake is a 39-acre lake in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Ranger Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Ranger 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.

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Water quality measurements for Ranger Lake

These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Ranger 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. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

39 acres

Shoreline

2.4 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Ranger Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

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EPA Impairment Status

Ranger Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Oxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit PA-LRP-02040106001362 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Lehigh County

Leaser Lake15.5 miView →Beltzville Lake14.1 miView →Wild Creek Reservoir16.5 miView →Penn Forest Reservoir18.5 miView →Bear Creek Lake19.4 miView →Green Lane ReservoirHypereutrophic—View →

Frequently asked questions about Ranger Lake

Where is Ranger Lake?: Ranger Lake is a lake in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Ranger Lake?: Ranger Lake in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Surface area: 39 acres.
Is Ranger Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Ranger Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.