Walker Lake
Snyder County, Pennsylvania229 acresView mapDirections
PA DEP publishes the water-quality measurements for Walker Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Hypereutrophic
- Impaired · Oxygen depletion (low DO)
- 32 ft max depth
- Public access
Walker Lake in Snyder County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 83 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 36.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 32.2 ft. Surface area: 229 acres.
Walker Lake is a 229-acre highly nutrient-loaded hypereutrophic lake in Snyder County, Pennsylvania with a maximum depth of 32 feet (14-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 2025-11-20. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Walker Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
- Deep water32.2 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyAlgae risk
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. Walker Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Walker 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 Walker Lake
These are the measurements PA DEP publishes for Walker 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 83 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 36.4 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 | 83µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 36.4µg/L | Poor GoodFairPoor |
Very high nutrients, dense algae, poor clarity
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Lake Details
Max depth
32.2 ft
Average depth
13.8 ft
Surface area
229 acres
Shoreline
4.9 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by PA DEP
Recreation & Access
- Walker LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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EPA Impairment Status
Walker Lake 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: Aquatic life.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit PA-LRP-02050301001348 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Walker Lake
Where is Walker Lake?
- Walker Lake is a lake in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. Its water-quality measurements are published by PA DEP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Walker Lake?
- Walker Lake in Snyder County, Pennsylvania has water-quality measurements published by PA DEP, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 83 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 36.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 32.2 ft. Surface area: 229 acres.
Is Walker Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Walker Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Walker Lake?
- Walker Lake has a maximum depth of 32.2 feet and an average depth of 13.8 feet. The lake covers 229 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Walker Lake?
- Walker Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Walker Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Walker Lake?
- Walker 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 Walker 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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory