Stoughton Lake
Somerset County, Pennsylvania43 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Stoughton Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 5 ft max depth
- Limited data
Stoughton Lake in Somerset County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 4.9 ft. Surface area: 43 acres.
Stoughton Lake is a 43-acre lake in Somerset County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 5 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2017-09-20. 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 Stoughton 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.
Water quality measurements for Stoughton Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Stoughton 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. Chlorophyll-a 4.5 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) | 4.5µg/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
Max depth
4.9 ft
Surface area
43 acres
Shoreline
2.7 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Stoughton Lake
Where is Stoughton Lake?
- Stoughton Lake is a lake in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Stoughton Lake?
- Stoughton Lake in Somerset County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 4.5 µg/L. Maximum depth: 4.9 ft. Surface area: 43 acres.
Is Stoughton Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Stoughton Lake?
- Stoughton Lake has a maximum depth of 4.9 feet. The lake covers 43 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Stoughton Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.