Canonsburg Lake
Canonsburg Lake is a lake in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. It is an artificial lake formed by the waters of Little Chartiers Creek behind a 525 feet (160 m) long and 45 feet (14 m) high concrete dam. The dam was built in 1943 by Alcoa to create a freshwater reservoir for the Canonsburg Forging Plant, which was considered a strategic resource during World War II. In 1957, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) acquired the 138-acre (56 ha) property from Alcoa, which included the 76-acre (31 ha) surface area of the lake plus the dam and surrounding lands. The PFBC converted the body of water from an industrial reservoir into a recreational lake.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Canonsburg Lake (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors, Images).Canonsburg Lake
McDowell Lane, North Strabane Township
Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address Nearby Places Show on map
Continue reading on Wikipedia
Geographical coordinates (GPS)
Latitude | Longitude |
---|---|
N 40.268611111111 ° | E -80.1313 ° |
Address
McDowell Lane 134
15317 North Strabane Township
Pennsylvania, United States
Open on Google Maps