Lakes / Pennsylvania / Foster Joseph Sayers Lake
Foster Joseph Sayers Lake, Pennsylvania
1,729 acres
Surface Area
About 44 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
609 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
41.02 degrees N, 77.65 degrees W - Centre 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 - Foster Joseph Sayers 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 Foster Joseph Sayers Lake Stacks Up
- Ranks #10 for surface area among the Pennsylvania lakes counted so far - 1,729 acres.
- The largest lake in Centre County among those counted.
- About 65 miles from Harrisburg, as the crow flies.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID410254773634
CountyCentre
Fishing IncludesTiger Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Bullheads, Common Carp
Coordinates41.0238, -77.6497
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 410254773634); 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.