Lakes / Pennsylvania / Beltzville Lake
Beltzville Lake, Pennsylvania
946 acres
Surface Area
About 130 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
627 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
40.86 degrees N, 75.61 degrees W - Carbon County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Depth Profile - Beltzville Lake
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map. Max depth is approximate, from Pennsylvania DCNR state park bathymetry.
How Beltzville Lake Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Carbon County among those counted.
- About 38 miles from Scranton, as the crow flies.
- 2 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeSmallmouth Bass
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID405112753827
CountyCarbon
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge, Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Redbreast Sunfish, Rock Bass, Chain Pickerel
Coordinates40.8621, -75.6147
Deepest Natural Lakes in Pennsylvania
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Struble Lake | Chester | 146 acres | 19 ft |
Largest Lakes in Pennsylvania
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pymatuning Reservoir | Crawford | 13,920 acres | About 25 ft |
| 2 | Allegheny Reservoir | Warren | 12,081 acres | 128 ft |
| 3 | Raystown Lake | Huntingdon | 8,297 acres | None |
| 4 | Lake Wallenpaupack | Pike, Wayne | 5,698 acres | 60 ft |
| 5 | Shenango River Lake | Mercer | 3,559 acres | 30 ft |
Sources: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission lake data (ID 405112753827); USGS; Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Park Lakes Bathymetry; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, WWCW Fisheries Lakes (PASDA PAFishBoat layer 27). Verified October 28, 2026.