Lakes / Pennsylvania / East Branch Clarion River Lake
East Branch Clarion River Lake, Pennsylvania
1,161 acres
Surface Area
About 140 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
1,753 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
41.58 degrees N, 78.56 degrees W - Elk 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 - East Branch Clarion River 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 East Branch Clarion River Lake Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Elk County among those counted.
- About 87 miles from Erie, as the crow flies.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID413333783539
CountyElk
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Tiger Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass
Coordinates41.5848, -78.5645
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 413333783539); 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.