The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Beaver Run Reservoir
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · 1,000 acres (1.6 sq mi)
Calm Monday morning.
About Beaver Run Reservoir
In Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Beaver Run Reservoir covers 1,000 acres; it is a reservoir. Beaver Run Reservoir is a public water-supply reservoir owned by Pennsylvania American Water, and fishing and public access are not permitted.
It stretches about 4.8 miles end to end with roughly 18.6 miles of shoreline. At about 1,040 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. The nearest town, Delmont, is about 2.3 miles south.
- Size
- 1,000 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 18.6 miles
- End to end
- About 4.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,040 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- County
- Westmoreland County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Fair
- 6:30 am – 8:45 am bestsunrise · wind 10 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pmsunset, moon overhead · wind 17 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 9 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
The water is too salty or too shallow for the usual game fish, so this is a lake to visit for the views, the birds and the shore, not for a fishing day.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:02 am · sunset 5:02 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Beaver Run Reservoir
- Delmontabout 2.3 mi south
- Apolloabout 4.7 mi north
- Orchard Hillsabout 5.2 mi north
- North Apolloabout 5.7 mi north
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Questions about Beaver Run Reservoir
How deep is Beaver Run Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Beaver Run Reservoir?
1,000 acres, with about 18.6 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Beaver Run Reservoir?
Delmont is about 2.3 miles south; Apollo is about 4.7 miles north.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Beaver Run Reservoir?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Beaver Run Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
