Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir
York County, Pennsylvania49 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- Limited data
Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir in York County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 28.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.1 µg/L. Surface area: 49 acres.
Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir is a 49-acre lake in York County, Pennsylvania.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2025-11-12. 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 Sheppard-Meyers 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 Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Sheppard-Meyers 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 28.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 8.1 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 | 28.5µg/L | Fair GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 8.1µg/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
49 acres
Shoreline
2 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
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Frequently asked questions about Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir
Where is Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir?
- Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir is a lake in York County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir?
- Sheppard-Meyers Reservoir in York County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 28.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 8.1 µg/L. Surface area: 49 acres.
Is Sheppard-Meyers 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 Sheppard-Meyers 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.