Kettle Creek Reservoir
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| Kettle Creek Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Lake type | artificial |
| Primary sources | Kettle Creek |
| Primary outflows | Kettle Creek |
| Basin countries | USA |
| Max length | 2.2 miles (3.54 km) |
| Surface area | 160 acres (0.65 km²) |
Kettle Creek Reservoir is open to some recreational boating, fishing and ice fishing. It was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1961. Gas powered motors are prohibited on the reservoir. Motorized boats must be powered by electric motors only. Sailboats, rowboats, canoes, kayaks, and paddleboats are permitted on the waters of the lake. All boats must be properly registered with any state. The swimming area at the lake is on the northern end of the reservoir. Swim at your own risk. Lifeguards are not provided.
Alvin R. Bush Dam on Kettle Creek is an earth and rockfill, flood control dam. It stands at a maximum height of 165 feet above the stream bed and is 1,350 feet across. The reservoir has a capacity of 75,000 acre-feet at the spillway crest. It covers 160 acres and is 2.2 miles long. Alvin R. Bush Dam controls about 226 square miles of the Kettle Creek drainage area. This is 92% of the total Kettle Creek drainage area.
