Springton Lake
| Springton Reservoir | |
|---|---|
 The reservoir in 2014 | |
  Springton Reservoir  Springton Reservoir | |
| Location | Delaware County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39°57′22″N 75°24′18″W / 39.956°N 75.405°W |
| Type | reservoir |
The Springton Reservoir (also known as Springton Lake or the Geist Reservoir) is a reservoir that is located in Delaware County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States.
History and notable features
Created in 1931[1] when Crum Creek was dammed near Pennsylvania Route 252, it is an approximately 391-acre (1.58 km2) drinking-water reservoir maintained by Essential Utilities. It is located within Newtown Township, Marple Township, and Upper Providence Township.
Until the last two decades,[2] the reservoir was open to fishing via an entrance on Gradyville Road in Newtown Township. There is still a wide array of aquatic life in the reservoir, which includes largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, various pan fish, muskie[citation needed], trout, and catfish. There is also a bald eagle that nests on the Upper Providence side of the reservoir.
The reservoir is patrolled by Aqua America security during day hours.
References
- ^ "The Springton Dam And Reservoir" by H. S. R. McCurdy in Journal of American Water Works Association Vol. 24, No. 7 (July, 1932), pp. 995-1004
- ^ "Springton Reservoir, Rt. 252 Project Presented" published in Patch > Community Corner> Delaware County (December 2013) The Aqua/PennDOT project, which is currently in its preliminary design phase, is expected to be completed by September 2017.