Lake Galena (Pennsylvania)

Lake Galena
View of Lake Galena from dam
Location of Lake Galena in Pennsylvania, USA.
Location of Lake Galena in Pennsylvania, USA.
Lake Galena
Location of Lake Galena in Pennsylvania, USA.
Location of Lake Galena in Pennsylvania, USA.
Lake Galena
LocationNew Britain Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, US
Coordinates40°19′30″N 75°11′24″W / 40.3250986°N 75.1900269°W / 40.3250986; -75.1900269[1]
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsNeshaminy Creek
Primary outflowsNeshaminy Creek
Catchment area9,922 acres (40.2 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1.78 mi (2.86 km)
Max. width0.44 mi (0.71 km)
Surface area365 acres (1.5 km2)
Average depth15 ft (4.6 m)
Max. depth42 ft (13 m)
Water volume55,128 acre⋅ft (67.999 hm3)
Surface elevation321 ft (97.8 m)

Lake Galena is a reservoir in Peace Valley Park, Pennsylvania, in the United States, created in 1974[2] by the damming of the north branch of the Neshaminy Creek.

  1. ^ "Peace Valley Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Final Report, Lake Galena & North Branch Neshaminy Creek Watershed Implementation Plan" (PDF). September 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2011.