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
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Maps
Bathymetric
USGS 1:24,000 Topographic (7.5 minute quadrangle) -Northeast, PA and Northeast, NY
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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
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Water Quality / Nutrients
No data available at this time
For more information regarding water quality and nutrients contact Dr. Milton Ostrofsky.
Glossary
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Biological Diversity
No data available at this time
Stocked fish: Pennsylvania
Fish and Boat Commission stocking overview.
Consumption advisory: Pennsylvania Fish and
Boat Commission
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Lake Sediment
No data available at this time
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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
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Links
Pennsylvania
Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC)
PFBC
Fishing and Boating Map
French
Creek Watershed Conservation Plan (Jan 2002)
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Research
Search
for Allegheny Senior Comprehensive Projects about Howard Eaton
Reservoir
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References
French Creek Watershed Conservation Plan. Jan. 2002. Western
Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC). <http://www.wpconline.org/french_creek/drafts/index.html>.
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