Downey Duck Shenango River Lake

Come explore and enjoy the outdoors! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to visit Shenango River Lake and experience the variety of recreational opportunities available at the project. Shenango is a relatively shallow lake (30-40 foot maximum depth at summer pool).

Divers should check in a either the resource manager's office at the dam in Sharpsville or at the ranger station located in the Shenango Recreation Area off Pennsylvania State Route 18.

Note: Turbidity levels at Shenango River Lake are high and underwater visibility is not good.

Please Note:

  • Boat Traffic with unlimited horsepower, MUST SHOW DIVE FLAG

What To See

Divers are attracted to the waters of Shenango River Lake for the bass, walleye, muskellunge, and the variety of panfish that inhabit the lake. In addition, divers can go to the dam's outflow area to see not only trout, which are stocked annually by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission during the spring and fall, but also for the large warmwater sportfish that concentrate there seasonally.

The average depth of the lake is about 11.5 feet and the maximum depth is about 34 feet.

How to Get There

From Pittsburgh

Rates

There is no "entry fee" to dive the lake.

Local Contacts

Shenango River Lake - Resource Manager 
Address: 2442 Kelly Road, Hermitage, 
PA 16150-9703. Phone: (724) 962-7746. Daily Lake Information: (724) 
962-4384.

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