Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir is a reservoir located near the borough of Howard, Pennsylvania.[1] The lake is formed due to the damming of Bald Eagle Creek, a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River, as well as other smaller creeks.[2] The dam was created in 1971 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers[3] to prevent flooding and continue water quality down stream.
| Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir | |
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  Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir  Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir | |
| Location | Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, near Howard |
| Coordinates | 41°01′21″N 77°38′59″W / 41.02250°N 77.64972°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 6 miles (9.7 km) (approx.) |
| Max. width | less than 1 mile (1.6 km) |
| Surface area | 1,730 acres (700 ha) |
| Shore length1 | 23 miles (37 km) |
| Surface elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake is named in honor of Foster Joseph Sayers, a World War II hero from the nearby town of Howard. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his acts of bravery at the battle near Thionville, France, in 1944.
Also in 1971, the formation of Bald Eagle State Park occurred with the formation of the new lake, bringing boating, fishing and swimming to the area.[4] Common fish species in the lake are Sunfish, Catfish, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Crappie and Tiger Muskellunge.
References
edit- ^ "Bald Eagle State Park". Archived from the original on February 22, 2012.
- ^ "USGS Current Conditions for USGS 01547480 Foster Joseph Sayers Lake near Blanchard, PA".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2004-10-19. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
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