Shawnee Lake Boat Ramps
2 boat launches are mapped on Shawnee Lake in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
Shawnee Lake facts
| Surface area | 445 acres |
|---|---|
| Type | Reservoir |
| Average depth | about 8 ft (normal storage ÷ surface area) |
| Shoreline length | about 6.7 miles |
| Surface elevation | 1,170 ft above sea level |
| Dam | Shawnee Lake, completed 1950 |
| Dam size | 56 ft high, 900 ft long, earth dam |
| Dam purposes | Flood Risk Reduction, Recreation |
| Dam owner | DCNR (State) |
| Normal storage | 3,750 acre-feet |
| Impounded stream | Tr Raystown Br Juniata River |
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 PA00832). Matched to this page by name and location; modelled values are approximate. See all sources.
Shawnee Lake boating rules & advisories
Boating and access rules
- Bedford 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)
- Bedford 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.
- Colvin Area Boat Launchnear Schellsburg · Shawnee Lake
- Shawnee Lake Boat Rampnear Schellsburg · Shawnee Lake
Counties
- Bedford County (2)