Lakes / Pennsylvania / Prompton Dam
Prompton Dam, Pennsylvania
280 acres
Surface Area
About 35 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
1,126 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
41.61 degrees N, 75.34 degrees W - Wayne 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 - Prompton Dam
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 Prompton Dam Stacks Up
- About 22 miles from Scranton, as the crow flies.
- 17 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeMuskellungeSmallmouth BassLargemouth BassChannel CatfishBlack CrappieYellow PerchBluegillChain PickerelRock BassPumpkinseedBrown BullheadGolden ShinerGreen SunfishRedbreast SunfishWhite SuckerYellow Bullhead
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID413521751941
CountyWayne
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed
Coordinates41.6099, -75.3380
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 413521751941); 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.