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Van Sciver Lake, located in Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is a privately owned recreational lake primarily used for leisure activities. The earth dam, standing at 18 feet tall and stretching 4915 feet in length, was completed in 1954 and is regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Despite being classified as a low hazard potential structure, the dam's condition assessment is marked as poor, indicating a potential need for maintenance or repairs in the near future.
With a normal storage capacity of 9115 acre-feet and a surface area of 700 acres, Van Sciver Lake offers ample space for water-based activities such as fishing and boating. The dam controls Scotts Creek and is situated within a drainage area of 1.8 square miles. Although the last inspection was conducted in June 2017, with an inspection frequency of every 5 years, the lake's emergency action plan status and risk assessment information remain undisclosed. Enthusiasts of water resources and climate will find Van Sciver Lake to be an intriguing case study in the management and regulation of a privately owned recreational water body in Pennsylvania.
Year_Completed | 1954 |
Dam_Height | 18 |
River_Or_Stream | SCOTTS CREEK |
Dam_Length | 4915 |
Primary_Dam_Type | Earth |
Surface_Area | 700 |
Drainage_Area | 1.8 |
Nid_Storage | 11481 |
Hazard_Potential | Low |
Foundations | Unlisted/Unknown |
Nid_Height | 18 |