Location

Latitude / Longitude: 42° 09' 11" N / 79° 46' 39" W
Altitude: 1422 ft (433.4m) above sea level
County: Erie County
Townships: North East and Greenfield

Maps

Bathymetric
USGS 1:24,000 Topographic (7.5 minute quadrangle) -Northeast, PA and Northeast, NY

Physical Characteristics

Eaton Reservoir, constructed in 1941 is a man-made impoundment on a tributary to the West Branch of French Creek. (French Creek Watershed Conservation Plan).

Depth: not available at this time 
Area of Lake: .97 km²
Volume of Lake: not available at this time 
Flush rate: not available at this time 
Area of Watershed: 2.8 km²
Land Use in Watershed: not available at this time

Glossary

Water Quality

No data available at this time

For more information regarding water quality and nutrients contact Dr. Milton Ostrofsky.

Glossary

Biological Diversity

No data available at this time

Stocked fish: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stocking overview.
Consumption advisory: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Lake Sediment

No data available at this time

Recreation

Fishing / Boating access areas:

Eaton Reservoir

Located in Northeast Township, 
Black Road/ Ashton Road and Stateline Road
Owned by the local government
Horsepower restriction: electric only.
Fee: no
Shore Fishing available
Parking: Large parking lots 
Launch Ramp: available
Dock: not available
Note: Wading is prohibited (PFBC)

Stocked fish: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission stocking overview.
Consumption advisory 
Limit yourself to 2 meals / month of largemouth bass due to the mercury content
Source: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

Links

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC)
PFBC Fishing and Boating Map 
French Creek Watershed Conservation Plan (Jan 2002)

References

French Creek Watershed Conservation Plan. Jan. 2002. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC). <http://www.wpconline.org/french_creek/drafts/index.html>.