Springton Reservoir | |
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![]() The reservoir in 2014 | |
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.
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.
Springton Reservoir | |
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![]() The reservoir in 2014 | |
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.
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.