Lakes / Pennsylvania / Yellow Creek Lake (State Park)
Yellow Creek Lake (State Park), Pennsylvania
720 acres
Surface Area
About 30 ft
Max Depth (Approximate)
1,279 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Pennsylvania
40.58 degrees N, 79.03 degrees W - Indiana 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 - Yellow 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 Yellow Creek Lake (State Park) Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Indiana County among those counted.
- About 52 miles from Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
- 3 fish species on the Fish and Boat Commission list for this lake.
Fish Species
WalleyeSmallmouth BassLargemouth Bass
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID403527790312
CountyIndiana
Fishing IncludesWalleye, Muskellunge, Tiger Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Bullheads
Coordinates40.5769, -79.0280
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 403527790312); 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.