Lake Clarke in

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is a man-made lake along the

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formed by the

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, a public works project of the 1930s

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and one of the electrification projects of the

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. It is approximately long centered within the Conejohela Valley approximately downstream of historic

Wright's Ferry Wright's Ferry was a Pennsylvania Colony settlement established by John Wright in 1726, that grew up around the site of an important Inn and Pub anchoring the eastern end of a popular animal powered ferry (1730–1901) and now a historic part of ...

(1630−1901). Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation provides picnic areas,

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s, playgrounds and other public recreation facilities at several locations on both sides of the lake. Lake Clarke is home to Long Level Marina, Safe Harbor's boat-access areas, Susquehanna Yacht Club, Lake Clarke Rescue Inc., and two private marinas that are located on the York County side of the lake. The United States

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has several

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s of Division 19 (5th District Northern Region (NR)) that patrol the area of Lake Clarke and is based out of Station Long Level located on the York side of the lake.

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Bodies of water of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Bodies of water of York County, Pennsylvania

Clarke Clarke is a surname which means "clerk". The surname is of English and Irish origin and comes from the Latin . Variants include Clerk and Clark. Clarke is also uncommonly chosen as a given name. Irish surname origin Clarke is a popular surname i ...

Susquehanna River {{YorkCountyPA-geo-stub

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