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Lake Wallenpaupack (cycle green)
 Lake Wallenpaupack east side, Greentown, PA
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Max Depth: 61-70ft/19-21m
Average Viz: Under 5ft/2m
Entry Type: Shore
Bottom Composition: Clay/Muck
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Rating: 2.00 by 1 divers
Spring: 61-65°F/16-18°C
Summer: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Fall: 50-55°F/10-13°C
Winter: Under 50°F/10°C
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Lake Wallenpaupack (cycle green) is a shore accessible fresh water dive site, located at Lake Wallenpaupack east side, Greentown, PA. This dive site has an average rating of 2.00 out of 5 from 1 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 61-70ft/19-21m. The average visibility is under 5ft/2m.
This was the car recov dive for a MVA back on 19JAN2011
Lake Wallenpaupack Special Regulations
Speed
Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: 45 mph
Sunset to sunrise: 25 mph
Weekdays during daylight: Unlimited
Charted Slow – No Wake Areas
· Mangan Cove
· Ledgedale Cove (including Wallenpaupack Creek)
· Between Burn’s Island and the Wayne County Shore
· Between Cairn’s Island and the Pike County Shore
As on all waters of the Commonwealth, you are limited to “Slow-No-Wake” speed whenever you are
within 100 feet of the shoreline, docks, swim platforms, moored, drifting or anchored boats, or any person
in the water (swimmers and downed skiers).
Miscellaneous Special Regulations and Information
Waterskiing is prohibited on weekends and holidays at the western end of the lake between a line about
200 yards east of Cairn’s Island (as marked by buoys) and the Ledgedale Recreation Area.
Kite skiing and parasailing are prohibited on weekends and holidays at all locations. Kite skiing and
parasailing are prohibited between Ledgedale Recreation Area and the Kipp Island/Wallenpaupack Lake
Estates cement boat launch ramp.
Scuba diving is a popular activity at Lake Wallenpaupack. Divers will either have a service vessel marked
with a dive flag (most often a red flag with a diagonal white line) or will float a buoy with a dive flag in the
area they are diving. Pennsylvania law requires that no boat operate within 100 feet of a diving operation
(marked by a dive flag).
Boats must keep out of restricted area around the dam.