Lakes / Pennsylvania / Chester Octoraro Reservoir
Chester Octoraro Reservoir, Pennsylvania
669 acres
Surface Area
361 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
39.81 degrees N, 76.05 degrees W - Lancaster 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.
How Chester Octoraro Reservoir Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Lancaster County among those counted.
- About 48 miles from Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID394749760234
CountyLancaster
Fishing IncludesLargemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, White Crappie, Bluegill
Coordinates39.8122, -76.0459
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 394749760234); USGS; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, WWCW Fisheries Lakes (PASDA PAFishBoat layer 27). Verified October 28, 2026.