Dutch Fork Lake Boat Ramps
2 boat launches are mapped on Dutch Fork Lake in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
2 of these launches include facility details from Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC).
Dutch Fork Lake facts
| Surface area | 87 acres |
|---|---|
| Type | Reservoir |
| Average depth | about 8 ft (normal storage ÷ surface area) |
| Shoreline length | about 2.8 miles |
| Surface elevation | 1,001 ft above sea level |
| Dam | Dutch Fork, completed 1959 |
| Dam size | 42 ft high, 460 ft long, earth dam |
| Dam purposes | Recreation, Water Supply |
| Dam owner | PA FISH & BOAT COMMISSION (State) |
| Normal storage | 730 acre-feet |
| Impounded stream | Dutch Fork Buffalo Creek |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (public domain); HydroLAKES v1.0 (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID ID PA00490). Matched to this page by name and location; modelled values are approximate. See all sources.
Dutch Fork Lake boating rules & advisories
Boating and access rules
- Washington County: The operation of boats powered by internal combustion motors is prohibited. – Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission special boating regulations (58 Pa. Code Ch. 111)
Summarised from state agency data. Rules change; always check the linked official source and posted signs before you launch. Absence of a listing here does not mean no rules or advisories apply.
Wildlife you might see at Dutch Fork Lake
Most-observed birds: Great Blue Heron (3), Wild Turkey (2), Red-tailed Hawk (1), Common Merganser (1), Northern Saw-whet Owl (1), Northern Yellow Warbler (1), Double-crested Cormorant (1).
Other wildlife: Common Watersnake (5), Common Garter Snake (1), Pond Slider (1), American Beaver (1), American Toad (1), Wood Frog (1).
Numbers are research-grade observations of each species recorded in and around the water by the iNaturalist community (13 bird, mammal, reptile and amphibian species in the area). Sightings are not guaranteed.
- Dutch Fork Lake (East Side) Accessnear West Alexander · Dutch Fork Lake · fee: no
- Dutch Fork Lake (West Side) Accessnear West Alexander · Dutch Fork Lake · fee: no