Lake Wallenpaupack

Lake Wallenpaupack
Location of Lake Wallenpaupack in Pennsylvania, USA.
Location of Lake Wallenpaupack in Pennsylvania, USA.
Lake Wallenpaupack
Location of Lake Wallenpaupack in Pennsylvania, USA.
Location of Lake Wallenpaupack in Pennsylvania, USA.
Lake Wallenpaupack
LocationPike / Wayne counties, Pennsylvania, United States
Coordinates41°24′47″N 75°14′25″W / 41.41306°N 75.24028°W / 41.41306; -75.24028
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsWallenpaupack Creek[1]
Primary outflowsLackawaxen River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length13 mi (21 km)[1]
Max. width1 mi (1.6 km)[1]
Surface area9 sq mi (23 km2)[1]
Average depth30 ft (9.1 m)
Max. depth240 ft (73 m)[1]
Shore length152 mi (84 km)[1]
Surface elevation1,185 ft (361 m)[1]
IslandsEpply, Kipp, Burns, Cairns[1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lake Wallenpaupack is a reservoir in Northeastern Pennsylvania. After Raystown Lake, it is the second-largest lake contained entirely in Pennsylvania. It comprises 52 miles (84 kilometers) of shoreline, with a length of 13 miles (21 kilometers) and a maximum depth of 60 feet (18 meters), and has a surface area in excess of 5,700 acres (2,300 hectares). It was created in 1926 by the PPL Corporation for hydroelectric purposes as well as flood control; however, it is best known as one of several major recreational destinations in the Pocono Mountains. It is located near the Borough of Hawley, and forms part of the boundary between Pike and Wayne counties. See map.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "PPL's Wallenpaupack hydroelectric plant". Archived from the original on 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Map was invoked but never defined (see the help page).