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Revision as of 17:32, 15 October 2007

Walker Lake
LocationAdams Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates40°48′14″N 77°10′45″W / 40.8038°N 77.1793°W / 40.8038; -77.1793
Primary inflowsNorth Branch Middle Creek
Primary outflowsNorth Branch Middle Creek
Catchment area19 sq mi (49 km²)
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area239 acres (0.97 km²)
Average depth13.8 ft (4.2 m)
Max. depth32 ft (9.8 m)
Water volume3317 acre feet (4,000,000 m³)

Clarence F. Walker Lake is a 239 acre (0.97 km²) lake, formed by a dam and used for flood control and recreation. It is located in Adams Township, Synder 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 with a mean depth of 13.8 feet (4.2 m) with an overall volume of 3317 acre feet (4,000,000 m³) of water.

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