Francis E. Walter Dam
The Francis E. Walter Dam is an embankment dam located along the border of Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County and Kidder Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, U.S.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Dam
- Description: Recreation area
- Also known as: “Bear Creek Dam”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include White Haven.
White Haven
Village
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White Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the Lehigh River. The population was 1,163 at the 2020 census. White Haven is situated 4½ miles southwest of Francis E. Walter Dam.
Francis E. Walter Dam
Latitude
41.11277° or 41° 6′ 46″ northLongitude
-75.72205° or 75° 43′ 19″ westElevation
1,470 feet (448 metres)Height
234 feet (71 metres)Operator
U.S. Army Corps of EngineersOpen location code
87H6477H+45OpenStreetMap ID
way 417932507OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=damWikidata ID
Q35187730
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