Straight Run Lake
Indiana County, Pennsylvania53 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Straight Run Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 33 ft max depth
- Limited data
Straight Run Lake in Indiana County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 16.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 15.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 33 ft. Surface area: 53 acres.
Straight Run Lake is a 53-acre lake in Indiana County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 33 feet.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2024-11-25. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Straight Run Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water33 ft surveyed max depth
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 Straight Run 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 Straight Run Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Straight Run 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. Phosphorus 16.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 15.9 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 | 16.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 15.9µg/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
Max depth
33 ft
Surface area
53 acres
Shoreline
1.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Straight Run Lake
Where is Straight Run Lake?
- Straight Run Lake is a lake in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Straight Run Lake?
- Straight Run Lake in Indiana County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 16.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 15.9 µg/L. Maximum depth: 33 ft. Surface area: 53 acres.
Is Straight Run Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Straight Run Lake?
- Straight Run Lake has a maximum depth of 33 feet. The lake covers 53 acres.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Straight Run Lake 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.