Walker Lake (Pennsylvania)
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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 3317 acre.ft of water.
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
, formed by a dam
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
and used for flood control and recreation. It is located in Adams Township
Adams Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Adams Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 852 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Adams Township is bordered by Union County...
, Snyder County
Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Snyder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 39,702. Snyder County was formed in 1855 from parts of Union County...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
near the town of Troxelville
Troxelville, Pennsylvania
Troxelville is a census-designated place in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 192 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Troxelville is located at near Walker Lake....
. The lake and shoreline are owned and managed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is the state agency responsible for the regulation of all fishing and boating in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...
(PFBC) for recreational fishing and boating.
Fish species present include northern pike
Northern Pike
The northern pike , is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox...
, largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
The largemouth bass is a species of black bass in the sunfish family native to North America . It is also known as widemouth bass, bigmouth, black bass, bucketmouth, Potter's fish, Florida bass, Florida largemouth, green bass, green trout, linesides, Oswego bass, southern largemouth...
, walleye
Walleye
Walleye is a freshwater perciform fish native to most of Canada and to the northern United States. It is a North American close relative of the European pikeperch...
, black crappie, and bluegill
Bluegill
The Bluegill is a species of freshwater fish sometimes referred to as bream, brim, or copper nose. It is a member of the sunfish family Centrarchidae of the order Perciformes.-Range and distribution:...
.
Walker Lake is located on the North Branch Middle Creek, which is a tributary to Middle Creek
Middle Creek (Penns Creek)
Middle Creek is a tributary of Penns Creek in Snyder County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Via Penns Creek, it is part of the Susquehanna River watershed.Middle Creek joins Penns Creek below Selinsgrove.-References:...
within the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
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
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
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 3317 acre.ft of water.