Page Lake (also known as Page's Pond, Corse's Pond and Lake Page
) is a
lake
A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, surrounded by land, and distinct from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean, although, like the much large ...
that is located in
New Milford Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
New Milford Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2020 census. Children living in New Milford Township are served by the schools in the Blue Ridge School District, includin ...
,
United States
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. It is approximately 1.6 km long with an average center depth of 7.62 m.
History and notable features
Page Lake was created by settler Leonard Corse, who built dams in 1820 and 1830. The dam was again rebuilt after a collapse and flood in 1855. The dam feeds into
Salt Lick Creek, a tributary of the
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River (; Lenape: Siskëwahane) is a major river located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, overlapping between the lower Northeast and the Upland South. At long, it is the longest river on the East Coast of the ...
.
Page Lake has been privately owned by the Lakeside Outing Club Inc. since 1922, and is operated as a "residential and vacation community."
On February 15, 2023 several
Unidentified Flying Objects
An unidentified flying object (UFO), more recently renamed by US officials as a UAP (unidentified aerial phenomenon), is any perceived aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained. On investigation, most UFOs are id ...
were reported by local CBS affiliate WYOU-TV. Captured on cell phone, four small white cylindrical shaped UFOs were seen moving in uniform formation rate of speed. Approximately thirty minutes after the UFOs disappeared several helicopters appeared flying low around the lake.
See also
*
List of lakes in Pennsylvania
This is a list of lakes and reservoirs in the state of Pennsylvania in the United States. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.
Lakes
* Allegheny Reservoir (also known as Kinzua Lake)
* Antietam La ...
References
External links
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Lakes of Pennsylvania
Bodies of water of Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Resorts in Pennsylvania