Lakes / Pennsylvania / Shawnee Lake (State Park)
Shawnee Lake (State Park), Pennsylvania
451 acres
Surface Area
About 28 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
1,183 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
40.03 degrees N, 78.64 degrees W - Bedford 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 - Shawnee 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 Shawnee Lake (State Park) Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Bedford County among those counted.
- About 77 miles from Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID400154783712
CountyBedford
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Chain Pickerel, Bullheads, Common Carp
Coordinates40.0348, -78.6354
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 400154783712); 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.