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.- Type: Dam
- Description: Recreation area
- Also known as: “Bear Creek Dam”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include White Haven.
White Haven
Village
White Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. White Haven is situated 4½ miles southwest of Francis E. Walter Dam.
Francis E. Walter Dam
Latitude
41.11277° or 41° 6′ 46″ north
Longitude
-75.72205° or 75° 43′ 19″ west
Elevation
1,470 feet (448 metres)
Height
234 feet (71 metres)
Operator
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open location code
87H6477H+45
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=dam
Wikidata ID
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Francis E. Walter Dam Project Office and Sunrise Lake.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven and Francis E. Walter Dam Intake Tower.
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