Lake Scranton is an American reservoir that is located in
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, It has a running track which surrounds it.
It is owned by the Pennsylvania American Water Company, which supplies the city of
Scranton, Pennsylvania with drinking water.
History and features
This reservoir, which was formed by a dam built by
William Walker Scranton in 1898, was called the "Burned Bridge Reservoir." More commonly referred to by local residents as "Lake Scranton,"
it borders East Mountain in
Scranton, Pennsylvania.
In popular culture
Lake Scranton is mentioned in two episodes of
''The Office'': "
Beach Games
"Beach Games" is the twenty-third episode of the third season of the American version of ''The Office'', and the 51st of the series. In this episode, the office goes to a nearby lake for some "beach games". It is revealed that Michael ( Steve ...
" and "
Dunder Mifflin Infinity
"Dunder Mifflin Infinity" is the third and fourth episode of the fourth season of the American comedy television series ''The Office'', and the show's fifty-sixth and fifty-seventh episode overall. The episode was written by Michael Schur, who ...
", where
Michael Scott drives into it. The "Beach Games" episode was shot at a fake beach near
Hansen Dam, California.
References
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