Lake LeBoeuf is a natural lake that is approximately seventy acres in size. It is located in Waterford Township immediately adjacent to the Borough of Waterford in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
| Lake LeBoeuf | |
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  Lake LeBoeuf  Lake LeBoeuf | |
| Location | Waterford, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41°55′59″N 79°59′13″W / 41.933°N 79.987°W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Primary inflows | Trout Run, LeBoeuf Creek |
| Primary outflows | LeBoeuf Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Waterford Township |
| Max. length | 2,535 feet (773 m) |
| Max. width | 2,365 feet (721 m) |
| Surface area | 0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,166 ft (355 m) above sea level |
| Frozen | Late October Early November–March yearly |
| Islands | 1 |
| Settlements | Waterford, Pennsylvania |
History and features
editThe lake, with two public boat ramps, is available for public boating and fishing. Fish species in the lake include black crappie, yellow perch, largemouth bass, muskellunge, walleye, and northern pike.[1]
Like all of the glacial lakes in Pennsylvania, Lake LeBoeuf is a kettle lake. It has a muddy, relatively shallow bottom.[2]
Inlets to the lake include Trout Run and LeBoeuf Creek. LeBoeuf Creek is the primary outlet.[3]
In 2014, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection confirmed the presence of the aquatic invasive species commonly known as round goby at Lake LeBoeuf.[4]
References
edit- ^ "LAKE LeBOEUF Erie County". Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on 9 January 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ^ "'Kettle' lakes: Pennsylvania's jewels of the Ice Age". old.post-gazette.com. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ^ "Lake LeBoeuf - French Creek Watershed Research Program". watershed.allegheny.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ^ "PFBC 2014 Press Release - Anglers Urged to Help Prevent Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in Erie County". fishandboat.com. Retrieved 2016-09-29.