# Eagles Mere Lake (Sullivan County, PA): what to check before you buy
Source page: https://lakepennsylvania.net/lakes/eagles-mere-lake · Facts checked 2026-10-04

## Short answers
**Who owns the water and the dam?**
Wikipedia reports that the lake's shoreline is forested and owned by a private association. Checked Oct 4, 2026.

**Is there a public launch?**
No public launch on this lake is listed by PFBC or DCNR (checked Oct 4, 2026). Nearest listed: Hunters Lake access (PFBC), 2.9 mi straight-line.

**Can I run a motorboat?**
Set by the lake's owner; ask (Question 6).

**Has state sampling found algae problems?**
State sampling data has 7 sample results for this lake (2020–2022); 3 were at Advisory (Yellow) or Avoid Contact (Red) levels. These are single-sample results, not a lake-wide status (checked Oct 4, 2026).

**Which township or borough is it in?**
It is in Eagles Mere Borough in Sullivan County (PA municipal boundary map, checked Oct 4, 2026).

## Facts
- Lake outline area (USGS NHD): About 119 acres (USGS NHD outline) (source: https://hydro.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nhd/MapServer/12; checked 2026-10-04)
- Shoreline municipalities: Eagles Mere Borough (Sullivan County) (source: https://gis.dep.pa.gov/depgisprd/rest/services/emappa/eMapPA_External_Extraction/MapServer/245; checked 2026-10-04)
- Municipal links: Eagles Mere Borough: STR ordinance not found online (source: https://eaglesmerepa.org/ordinance-zoning--permits.html; checked 2026-10-04)
- Public launch: No public launch on this lake is listed by PFBC or DCNR (checked Oct 4, 2026). Nearest listed: Hunters Lake access (PFBC), 2.9 mi straight-line. (source: https://gis.dep.pa.gov/depgisprd/rest/services/emappa/eMapPA_External_Extraction/MapServer/81; checked 2026-10-04)
- Who owns or controls the lake: Wikipedia reports that the lake's shoreline is forested and owned by a private association. (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagles_Mere_Historic_District; checked 2026-10-04)
- State HAB sample results (all seasons): State sampling data has 7 sample results for this lake (2020–2022); 3 were at Advisory (Yellow) or Avoid Contact (Red) levels. These are single-sample results, not a lake-wide status (checked Oct 4, 2026). (source: https://services1.arcgis.com/Nifc7wlHaBPig3Q3/arcgis/rest/services/HABS2018_2021_FIXED/FeatureServer/0; checked 2026-10-04)

Independent guide. Not legal, real-estate, engineering or insurance advice.