# Lake Silkworth (Luzerne County, PA): what to check before you buy
Source page: https://lakepennsylvania.net/lakes/lake-silkworth · Facts checked 2026-10-04

## Short answers
**Is there a public launch?**
No public launch on this lake is listed by PFBC or DCNR (checked Oct 4, 2026). Nearest listed: Moon Lake access (local government), 2.3 mi straight-line.

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

**Has state sampling found algae problems?**
The PA HAB dashboard data has no samples for this lake (checked Oct 4, 2026). State agencies don't usually sample private lakes, so ask who monitors the water (Question 8).

**Which township or borough is it in?**
It is in Lehman Township in Luzerne County (PA municipal boundary map, checked Oct 4, 2026).

## Facts
- Lake outline area (USGS NHD): About 84 acres (USGS NHD outline) (source: https://hydro.nationalmap.gov/arcgis/rest/services/nhd/MapServer/12; checked 2026-10-04)
- Shoreline municipalities: Lehman Township (Luzerne County) (source: https://gis.dep.pa.gov/depgisprd/rest/services/emappa/eMapPA_External_Extraction/MapServer/245; checked 2026-10-04)
- Municipal links: Lehman Township: STR ordinance not found online (source: https://lehmantwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/LEHMAN-ZONING-ORINANCE-AMENDED-6-16-25-1.pdf; checked 2026-10-04)
- Public launch: No public launch on this lake is listed by PFBC or DCNR (checked Oct 4, 2026). Nearest listed: Moon Lake access (local government), 2.3 mi straight-line. (source: https://gis.dep.pa.gov/depgisprd/rest/services/emappa/eMapPA_External_Extraction/MapServer/81; checked 2026-10-04)
- State HAB sample results: The PA HAB dashboard data has no samples for this lake (checked Oct 4, 2026). State agencies don't usually sample private lakes, so ask who monitors the water (Question 8). (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.