Springton Reservoir

"Springton Lake" redirects here. For the school, see Rose Tree Media School District.
Springton Reservoir
The reservoir in 2014
Location of Springton Reservoir in Pennsylvania, USA.
Location of Springton Reservoir in Pennsylvania, USA.
Springton Reservoir
Location of Springton Reservoir in Pennsylvania, USA.
Location of Springton Reservoir in Pennsylvania, USA.
Springton Reservoir
LocationDelaware County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′22″N 75°24′18″W / 39.956°N 75.405°W / 39.956; -75.405
Typereservoir

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

  1. ^ "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
  2. ^ "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.