Broad Mountain Reservoir

Broad Mountain Reservoir is a reservoir in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Broad Mountain Reservoir is situated near the hamlet Vulcan, as well as near Newton Junction.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Locust Lake State Park.

Nature reserve

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Locust Lake State Park is a Pennsylvania state park… Locust Lake State Park is situated 1½ miles south of Broad Mountain Reservoir.

Nearby places include Park Crest and Boston Run.

Hamlet

Park Crest is a census-designated place located… Park Crest is situated 3½ miles east of Broad Mountain Reservoir.

Hamlet

Boston Run is an unincorporated community and former… Boston Run is situated 3½ miles west of Broad Mountain Reservoir.

Hamlet

Grier City is a census-designated place located… Grier City is situated 3½ miles northeast of Broad Mountain Reservoir.

Latitude

40.80176° or 40° 48′ 6″ north

Longitude

-76.11799° or 76° 7′ 5″ west

Elevation

1,660 feet (506 metres)

Open location code

87G5RV2J+PR

GeoNames ID

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Places to explore: Vulcan and Newton Junction.

Highlights: Broad Mountain Dam and Saint Nicholas Cemetery.

Worth a closer look: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

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