Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir

Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir
Location Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, near Howard
Coordinates 41°01′21″N 77°38′59″W / 41.02250°N 77.64972°W / 41.02250; -77.64972Coordinates: 41°01′21″N 77°38′59″W / 41.02250°N 77.64972°W / 41.02250; -77.64972
Type reservoir
Basin countries United States
Max. length 6 miles (approx.)
Max. width less than 1 mile
Surface area 1,730 acres
Shore length1 23 miles
Surface elevation 958 ft (292 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir is a reservoir located near the borough of Howard, Pennsylvania.[1] The lake is formed due to the damming of Bald Eagle Creek, a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River, as well as other smaller creeks.[2] The dam was created in 1971 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers[3] to prevent flooding and continue water quality down stream.

The lake is named in honor of Foster Joseph Sayers a World War II hero from the nearby town of Howard. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his acts of bravery at the battle near Thionville, France in 1944.

Also in 1971 the formation of Bald Eagle State Park occurred with the formation of the new lake, bringing boating, fishing and swimming to the area.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/baldeagle/
  2. ↑ http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?01547480
  3. ↑ http://corpslakes.usace.army.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=E117050
  4. ↑ http://fishandboat.com/images/reports/2011bio/3x09_14sayers.pdf
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