Lake Ontelaunee
| Lake Ontelaunee | |
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 Lake Ontelaunee, November 2007 | |
  Lake Ontelaunee Location within Pennsylvania  Lake Ontelaunee Location within the United States | |
| Location | Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°27′44″N 75°55′17″W / 40.4622°N 75.9214°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 1,082 acres (438 ha) |
Surface elevation | 302 ft (92 m)[1] |
Lake Ontelaunee is a 1,082-acre (4.38 km2) reservoir that is located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Blue Marsh Lake, another artificial reservoir, is the largest lake in Berks County, making Lake Ontelaunee the second-largest lake.
History and features
[edit]Owned by the City of Reading, Lake Ontelaunee was created in 1926 by the damming of Maiden Creek in order to extend and improve the water supply to the city. A large dedication ceremony was held in 1929.[2]
In addition, the lake provides a venue for hunters, fishermen, and hikers. The lake supports a large and varied fish population including panfish, largemouth bass, common carp, bullhead catfish, channel catfish, alewife, white perch, chain pickerel, and a small northern pike population, and others. No boats are allowed on this lake and there is also no swimming allowed.
References
[edit]- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Ontelaunee
- ↑ "Ontelaunee wasn't settlers' first choice". Reading Eagle. June 3, 2002. pp. B8. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
External links
[edit]- Fisheries management field report Archived June 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine