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...."
The lake is bordered by
Marsh Creek State Park
Marsh Creek State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Upper Uwchlan and Wallace Townships, Chester County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is the location of the man-made Marsh Creek Lake. With an average depth of 40 feet (73 f ...
to the east and
Lyndell, Pennsylvania
Lyndell is a populated place in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States, along Pennsylvania Route 282, north of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Downingtown and just south of Marsh Creek State Park. The location is referenced for its zip code 1935 ...
to the west.
Gallery
File:MarshCreekLake1.jpg, Marsh Creek facing west
File:MarshCreekLake2.jpg, Marsh Creek facing north
File:MarshCreekLake3.jpg, Marsh Creek facing east
References
Bodies of water of Chester County, Pennsylvania
Reservoirs in Pennsylvania
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