State: Pennsylvania

County: Carbon County

Alternate lake name: Big Boulder

Other alternate lake name: Boulder Lake

Dam name: Big Boulder Dam

Year built/completed: 1957

Is the lake in the mountains: Yes

Ownership: Private

Scheduled water level: Full Pool Year Round

Acreage covered: 175

Miles of shoreline: 2

Average lake depth: 6 ft

Deepest lake depth: 30 ft

Shoreline part of national forest or park: None

Shoreline part of state park: None

Popular fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Lake Trout

Condos available: Yes

Notable period of annual events: Yes.

Sailing clubs: Yes.

Interesting facts: Boulder Fields, which is a field full of boulders, is a reminder of the area's glacial history.

Known for: Popular skiing area; Mountain fishing;

History: Big Boulder Lake was created in 1957 when Big Boulder Dam was made on Grass Lake Creek by Big Boulder Corporation. Big Boulder was made for recreational activities and to supply water for snow-making on a popular near-by ski slope.

Major

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport

100 Terminal Road Avoca, PA 18641

37 miles away

Minor

Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport

188 Airport Drive Tobyhanna, PA 18466

20 miles away