Canonsburg Lake
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canonsburg-lake-311-13596501
title:
Canonsburg Lake
text:
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 property from Alcoa, which included the 76-acre surface are
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wiki
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description:
Lake in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canonsburg_Lake
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date modified:
2023-08-11T06:53:29Z
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