Walker Lake (Pennsylvania)

Walker Lake
Location	Adams Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	40°48′14″N 77°10′45″W / 40.8038°N 77.1793°W / 40.8038; -77.1793Coordinates: 40°48′14″N 77°10′45″W / 40.8038°N 77.1793°W / 40.8038; -77.1793
Primary inflows	North Branch Middle Creek
Primary outflows	North Branch Middle Creek
Catchment area	19 sq mi (49 km2)
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	239 acres (97 ha)
Average depth	13.8 ft (4.2 m)
Max. depth	32 ft (9.8 m)
Water volume	3,317 acre·ft (4,091,000 m3)

Clarence F. Walker Lake is a 239 acre (0.97 km²) reservoir, formed by a dam and used for flood control and recreation. It is located in Adams Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania near the town of Troxelville. The lake and shoreline are owned and managed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) for recreational fishing and boating. Fish species present include northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye, black crappie, and bluegill.

Walker Lake is located on the North Branch Middle Creek, which is a tributary to Middle Creek within the Susquehanna River basin. North Branch Middle Creek was impounded in 1970 creating the 239 acre (0.97 km²) lake, which drains a 19 mi² (49 km²) watershed consisting primarily of forested (57%) and agricultural (39%) areas. Walker Lake has a maximum depth of 32 feet (9.8 m) with a mean depth of 13.8 feet (4.2 m) with an overall volume of 3,317 acre feet (4,091,000 m³) of water.

References

• Penna. Fisheries Management Field Report: Walker Lake
• PFBC: C. F. Walker Lake
• Snyder County Hazard Mitigation Planunty Board of CommissionersPDF (85.0 KiB)
• Inspection Report
• Water Quality Standards Review