Pikes Creek Reservoir

Pikes Creek Reservoir
Pike Creek Reservoir, Ceasetown Reservoir
Location of Pikes Creek Reservoir in Pennsylvania, USA.
Location of Pikes Creek Reservoir in Pennsylvania, USA.
Pikes Creek Reservoir
Location of Pikes Creek Reservoir in Pennsylvania, USA.
Location of Pikes Creek Reservoir in Pennsylvania, USA.
Pikes Creek Reservoir
Coordinates41°16′26″N 76°03′25″W / 41.274°N 76.057°W / 41.274; -76.057
TypePotable water supply reservoir
Primary inflowsPikes Creek
Primary outflowsPikes Creek
Surface area397.6 acres (160.9 ha)
Water volume3,000,000,000 US gallons (11,000,000 m3)
Surface elevation1,060 feet (320 m)

Pikes Creek Reservoir (also known as Pike Creek Reservoir or Ceasetown Reservoir) is a reservoir in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It has a surface area of approximately 400 acres (160 ha) and is situated in Lehman Township, Jackson Township, and Plymouth Township.[1][2] The lake is situated on Pikes Creek. It has a volume of approximately 3 billion gallons and is used as a water supply reservoir. As of 2013, it is inhabited by fifteen fish species. The reservoir is owned by the Pennsylvania-American Water Company, but shoreline fishing is permitted at designated spots.

  1. ^ United States Geological Survey, The National Map Viewer, retrieved January 2, 2015
  2. ^ United States Geological Survey, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania USGS Topographical Map, retrieved January 2, 2016