Lakes / Pennsylvania / Marsh Creek Lake (State Park)
Marsh Creek Lake (State Park), Pennsylvania
535 acres
Surface Area
About 75 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
357 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
40.07 degrees N, 75.72 degrees W - Chester 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 - Marsh Creek Lake (State Park)
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 Marsh Creek Lake (State Park) Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Chester County among those counted.
- About 31 miles from Philadelphia, as the crow flies.
- 12 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
MuskellungeLargemouth BassChannel CatfishBlack CrappieWhite CrappieYellow PerchBluegillRock BassPumpkinseedBrown BullheadGreen SunfishWhite Perch
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID400320754302
CountyChester
Fishing IncludesMuskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed
Coordinates40.0683, -75.7237
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 400320754302); 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.