Marsh Creek Lake

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Marsh Creek Lake
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Marsh Creek Lake at Marsh Creek State Park
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Marsh Creek Lake
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Marsh Creek Lake
Location Chester County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 40°04′N75°44′W / 40.07°N 75.73°W / 40.07; -75.73
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Marsh Creek
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area535 acres (217 ha)

Marsh Creek Lake is a man-made lake that resulted from the construction of a dam across Marsh Creek, filling a valley that prompted the relocation of residents from Milford Mills, Pennsylvania to higher ground. The reasons for creating the lake were "... frequent flooding, water shortages and lack of recreational opportunities for nearby population centers...." [1]

The lake is bordered by Marsh Creek State Park to the east and Lyndell, Pennsylvania to the west.

References

  1. "Marsh Creek State Park". Archived from the original on October 10, 2011.