Fords Lake
Fords Lake is a man made, 67 acres lake with an average depth of 11 feet on Buttermilk Creek in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania constructed in 1995. Owned by the state of Pennsylvania and controlled by the state Fish and Boat Commission, it is used for recreation purposes, such as boating, which is limited to electric powered motors and un-powered boats and for fishing.- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake of the United States of America
- Also known as: “Ford Pond”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glenburn and Clarks Summit.
Clarks Summit
Fords Lake
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.49377° or 41° 29′ 38″ north
Longitude
-75.76204° or 75° 45′ 43″ west
Elevation
1,142 feet (348 metres)
Open location code
87H6F6VQ+G5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=reservoir
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to French—“Fords Lake” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Fords Lake”
- French: “Fords Lake”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Schultzville and Newton Center.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Wilbur Hill and Captain White Hill.
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