Fords Lake is a man made, 67 acres (27 ha) lake with an average depth of 11 feet (3.4 m) on Buttermilk Creek in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania constructed in 1995. Owned by the state of Pennsylvania and controlled by the state Fish and Boat Commission, it is used for recreation purposes, such as boating, which is limited to electric powered motors and un-powered boats and for fishing. A surfaced launch ramp and parking facilities are also present upon entrance of the lake.

Fords Lake
Location of the man-made lake in Pennsylvania, USA.
Location of the man-made lake in Pennsylvania, USA.
Fords Lake
Location of the man-made lake in Pennsylvania, USA.
Location of the man-made lake in Pennsylvania, USA.
Fords Lake
LocationLackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates41°29′38″N 75°45′48″W / 41.49389°N 75.76333°W / 41.49389; -75.76333
Basin countriesUnited States
Built1995 (1995)
Surface area73 acres (30 ha)
Surface elevation1,142 ft (348 m)
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  1. ^ "Fords Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
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