Struble Lake
Chester County, Pennsylvania141 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Struble Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- 30 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Struble Lake in Chester County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 84 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 45.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 141 acres.
Struble Lake is a 141-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Chester County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 30 feet (8-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, PA DEP, last sampled 2026-09-07. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Struble Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water30 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 Struble 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 Struble Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Struble 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 84 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 45.3 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 | 84µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 45.3µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Lake Details
Max depth
30 ft
Average depth
8 ft
Surface area
141 acres
Shoreline
2.4 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
Recreation & Access
- Struble LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Struble Lake
Where is Struble Lake?
- Struble Lake is a lake in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Struble Lake?
- Struble Lake in Chester County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 84 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 45.3 µg/L. Maximum depth: 30 ft. Surface area: 141 acres.
Is Struble Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Struble Lake?
- Struble Lake has a maximum depth of 30 feet and an average depth of 8 feet. The lake covers 141 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Struble Lake?
- Struble Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Struble Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Struble Lake?
- Struble Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Pennsylvania's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Struble 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.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory