Springton Reservoir

"Springton Lake" redirects here. For the school, see Rose Tree Media School District.

The Springton Reservoir (also known as Springton Lake or the Geist Reservoir) is a reservoir that is located in Delaware County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States.

Springton Reservoir
The reservoir in 2014
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Location	Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	39.956°N 75.405°W / 39.956; -75.405
Type	reservoir

History and notable features

Created in 1931^[1] when Crum Creek was dammed near Pennsylvania Route 252, it is an approximately 391-acre (1.58 km²) drinking-water reservoir maintained by Essential Utilities. It is located within Newtown Township, Marple Township, and Upper Providence Township.

Until the last two decades,^[2] the reservoir was open to fishing via an entrance on Gradyville Road in Newtown Township. There is still a wide array of aquatic life in the reservoir, which includes largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, various pan fish, muskie ^{[citation needed]}, trout, and catfish. There is also a bald eagle that nests on the Upper Providence side of the reservoir.

The reservoir is patrolled by Aqua America security during day hours.