Pikes Creek Reservoir
| Pikes Creek Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Pike Creek Reservoir, Ceasetown Reservoir | |
| Coordinates | 41°16′26″N 76°03′25″W / 41.274°N 76.057°WCoordinates: 41°16′26″N 76°03′25″W / 41.274°N 76.057°W |
| Type | Potable water supply reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Pikes Creek |
| Primary outflows | Pikes Creek |
| Surface area | 397.6 acres (160.9 ha) |
| Water volume | 3,000,000,000 US gallons (11,000,000 m3) |
| Surface elevation | 1,060 feet (320 m) |
Pikes Creek Reservoir (also known as Pike Creek Reservoir or Ceasetown Reservoir) is a reservoir in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It has a surface area of approximately 400 acres (160 ha) and is situated in Lehman Township, Jackson Township, and Plymouth Township. The lake is situated on Pikes Creek. It has a volume of approximately 3 billion gallons and is used as a water supply reservoir. As of 2013, it is inhabited by fifteen fish species. The reservoir is owned by the Pennsylvania-American Water Company, but shoreline fishing is permitted at designated spots.
The elevation of Pikes Creek Reservoir is 1,040 feet (320 m) above sea level. The reservoir is situated on Pikes Creek. It is entirely within the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Harveys Lake. The lake is located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of the city of Wilkes-Barre.
Pikes Creek Reservoir has a surface area of 397.6 acres (160.9 ha). It has a typical volume of approximately three billion gallons.
Pikes Creek Reservoir is in the vicinity of Pennsylvania Route 29.
A Pennsylvania American Water representative has described Pikes Creek Reservoir as "a very good source, very good quality". Water quality tests are done on the reservoir's water on a daily basis by the company.
Pikes Creek Reservoir was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on August 2, 1979. Its identifier in the Geographic Names Information System is 1183732. The reservoir is also known as Pike Creek Reservoir or Ceasetown Reservoir.
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