Lakes / Pennsylvania / Lake Frances
Lake Frances, Pennsylvania
11 acres
Surface Area
About 20 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
1,100 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
41.09 degrees N, 75.88 degrees W - Luzerne 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 - Lake Frances
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 ID410515755306
CountyLuzerne
Fishing IncludesLargemouth Bass
Stocked TroutYes - stocked by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Coordinates41.0878, -75.8832
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 410515755306); 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.