Lakes / Pennsylvania / Cowans Gap Lake
Cowans Gap Lake, Pennsylvania
42 acres
Surface Area
About 22 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
1,217 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
40.00 degrees N, 77.92 degrees W - Fulton 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 - Cowans Gap 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.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID400006775532
CountyFulton
Fishing IncludesLargemouth Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Chain Pickerel
Stocked TroutYes - stocked by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Coordinates39.9984, -77.9249
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 400006775532); USGS; Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, State Park Lakes Bathymetry; Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, WWCW Fisheries Lakes (PASDA PAFishBoat layer 27); Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Stocked Trout Waterbodies (PASDA PAFishBoat layers 1-2). Verified October 28, 2026.