The Lifecycle of a Lake
 Many changes will occur overtime; trees fall, silt and
debris accumulate, and wetlands form. While these are
usual occurrences, without intervention, they threaten all
of the things we enjoy. This lake has been neglected. In
its present pattern of silting and erosion (three times
the normal rate) it will become non functional; fish will
be unable to breed and survive, wildlife will be unable to
grow, the shallow waters will prohibit boating, the size
of the lake will continue to shrink, and the murky waters
will be unappealing to the eye. We must do something now
to prevent further decline or the lake will cease to
exist.
About the Canonsburg Lake:
- Built in 1943 by ALCOA (Aluminum Company
of America)
- Managed by the Pennsylvania Fish and
Boat Commission (PFBC)
- Fifteen varieties of fish are stocked yearly
- 138 acres including 76 acre lake, dam, shoreline
and associated lands
- Lake dimensions: 525 feet long , 45 feet wide and
18 feet deep
- Manual or electric boats are permitted
- It is still possible to boat upstream for
approximately 1.5 miles
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Canonsburg Lake Restoration &
Improvement Committee
“Save Canonsburg Lake”
724-746-4664 |
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