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Lake Wallenpaupack

Pennsylvania · Reservoir impounded 1926 · near Hawley

5,700 acres 60 ft deep 10 ft clarity Water C
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Survey summary · Pennsylvania
5,700
Surface acres
60 ft
Max depth
52 mi
Shoreline
10 ft
Typical clarity
1,180 ft
Elevation

Lake Wallenpaupack covers 5,700 acres in Pennsylvania and drops to 60 feet at its deepest point. It is a reservoir impounded in 1926 and managed by Brookfield Renewable. Short-term rental posture: Township rules. Confirm at the municipal level before underwriting rental income.

What stands out

  • Boating
  • Fishing

Score breakdown

WATER RECREATION VALUE ACCESS INVESTMENT
Water 6.2
Recreation 6.4
Value 4.5
Access 6.1
Investment 5.0

Each axis is computed by published formula from this lake's own attributes. How we score.

Water quality grade
Water A
ExcellentClear, low-nutrient water. Typically oligotrophic with high clarity and little seasonal algae.
Water B
GoodHealthy water with moderate clarity. Some seasonal variation, no persistent problems.
Water C
FairProductive water — good fishing, reduced clarity. Algae possible in late summer.
Water D
PoorNutrient-rich or heavily drawn down. Swimmable conditions vary; check before you rely on them.

Computed from measured clarity, trophic state, and drawdown magnitude — not an opinion. See the formula.

Overall score, 1–10
8.0+
ExceptionalStrong on every axis we measure.
7.0–7.9
StrongClearly above average, usually with one standout axis.
6.0–6.9
SolidA good lake with a trade-off worth understanding.
5.0–5.9
MixedReal strengths and real compromises.
Under 5
CompromisedSomething material — volatility, water quality, or access.

Weighted: water 26% · recreation 22% · investment 20% · value 18% · access 14%.

Fishery

Striped bassWalleyeSmallmouth bassMuskie

On the water

BoatingFishingSkiingCamping
No USGS gauge on this lake. We only publish a station when its own name matches this water body. Nearby gauges on other lakes would look like data and mislead you, so we show nothing instead. Why we do that.
22.30 deg C
Temperature
2026-08-04
1.08 ft
Gage height
2026-08-04

Gauge history

Daily values from USGS. Loading up to one year.

What the drawdown looks like

Full pool vs winter low · Lake Wallenpaupack
6 ft FULL POOL WINTER LOW

The dock sits at full-pool elevation. At low pool the waterline retreats and the reach to navigable water changes. Scale is illustrative; the 6 ft figure is from published operations for this lake.

Where it is

True shoreline from USGS NHD 22 km²

The outline is this lake's actual boundary from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset, not an approximation — 379 boundary points. Basemap is USGS topographic with contours and hydrography. Switch layers at the top right.

Depth profile

SURFACE 60 ft max avg 19 ft

Idealized cross-section. Max depth 60 ft, average 19 ft. Depth at a specific dock depends on local bathymetry — verify at the property.

Level behaviour

Level stabilityManaged Typical drawdown6 ft Drawdown seasonWinter Trophic stateMesotrophic Typical clarity10 ft Water quality gradeC Elevation1,180 ft Managing authorityBrookfield Renewable

Dock & shoreline

Permitting authorityBrookfield Shoreline Mgmt Wake / speed rulesNo-wake within 100ft
A dock is never guaranteed. Confirm in writing with Brookfield Shoreline Mgmt that the specific parcel is eligible before you remove contingencies.

Short-term rental posture

Township rules

Generally permitted, but rules change. Confirm the specific municipality and any HOA covenant.
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Modeled estimates. Market figures are derived from lake attributes and regional patterns, not from MLS data. Treat them as a starting point, not a comp.
$345,000
Median waterfront
$6,746
Per shoreline foot
-0.9%
Year over year
160
Est. inventory
151
Avg days on market
$288
Est. nightly rate

Rental snapshot

Modeled occupancy72% Booked nights / yr189 Gross revenue$65,433 Net operating income$28,130 Yield on median price8.15%
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What a median-priced home on Lake Wallenpaupack actually costs to carry, with waterfront-specific line items most calculators omit.

$3,118
All-in per month
$80,530
Cash to close + setup
$10,535
Beyond P&I, tax, insurance
Where the annual cost goes
$37,419 PER YEAR
Principal & interest $21,813 (61%) Maintenance reserve (1.1%) $3,795 (11%) Property taxes $3,622 (10%) Utilities $2,700 (8%) Hazard insurance $1,449 (4%) Shoreline / seawall reserve $960 (3%) Dock maintenance $900 (3%) Winterization / seasonal close $750 (2%)

Annual carry

Principal & interest$21,813
Property taxes$3,622
Hazard insurance$1,449
Flood insurance$650
Utilities$2,700
Maintenance reserve (1.1%)$3,795
Septic service$520
Well & water testing$260
Dock maintenance$900
Winterization / seasonal close$750
Shoreline / seawall reserve$960
Total$37,419
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