Shohola Marsh Reservoir
Pike County, Pennsylvania595 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Shohola Marsh Reservoir. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Mercury
- Limited data
Shohola Marsh Reservoir in Pike County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 58 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 23.4 µg/L. Surface area: 595 acres.
Shohola Marsh Reservoir is a 595-acre lake in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2022-12-07. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Shohola Marsh Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Shohola Marsh 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 Shohola Marsh Reservoir
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Shohola Marsh 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 58 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 23.4 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 | 58µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 23.4µg/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
595 acres
Shoreline
11.3 mi
No bathymetric survey has been published for Shohola Marsh Reservoir, so its depth is not documented here.
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EPA Impairment Status
Shohola Marsh Reservoir is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit PA-LRP-02040104002358 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Shohola Marsh Reservoir
Where is Shohola Marsh Reservoir?
- Shohola Marsh Reservoir 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 Shohola Marsh Reservoir?
- Shohola Marsh Reservoir in Pike County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 58 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 23.4 µg/L. Surface area: 595 acres.
Is Shohola Marsh Reservoir safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Shohola Marsh Reservoir is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Shohola Marsh Reservoir come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database