Suggested Citation
Behr, Rose-Anna, 2016, Water depth of Lake Wilhelm—Maurice K. Goddard State Park, Mercer County, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Geological Survey, 4th ser., Open-File Report OFMI 16–02.0, 3 pls. [Available online.]
Description
This miscellaneous investigation consists of a bathymetric (lake-depth) map of Lake Wilhelm in Maurice K. Goddard State Park, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The map is presented in three formats: a large (36 inches by 16 inches) color map of the entire lake at 1:12,660 scale; a multi-page, color map showing sections of the lake at 1:8,000 scale; and a multi-page, black-and-white map of the sections also at 1:8,000 scale. The multi-page formats fit on legal-size paper (14 inches by 8.5 inches). OFMI 16–02.0 is one of many similar reports that were produced by the Pennsylvania Geological Survey at the request of state park managers and is of use to anglers and boaters visiting the park. In addition to water depths, the maps in these reports display fish-friendly structures, such as stumps or downed trees, and they show amenities in the parks, such as boat ramps, concessions, and restrooms. A readme file reminds the user of the limitations of these maps—although useful as a guide, they are not to be used for navigation.