| Francis E. Walter Dam | |
|---|---|
 Outlet and reservoir view of the Francis E. Walter Dam. The outlet can be seen at the bottom left and the reservoir at the top. Bear Creek flows into the reservoir from the left, while the Lehigh River flows from the right. | |
| Official name | Francis E. Walter Dam |
| Location | Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°6′45″N 75°43′15″W / 41.11250°N 75.72083°W |
| Purpose | Flood control, water storage, recreation |
| Status | In use |
| Opening date | 1961 |
| Owner(s) | United States Government |
| Operator(s) | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth-fill Embankment with Rock Shell |
| Impounds | Lehigh River |
| Height (foundation) | 234 ft (71 m) |
| Length | 3,000 ft (910 m) |
| Width (crest) | 30 ft (9.1 m) |
| Width (base) | 1,230 ft (370 m) |
| Spillway type | Concrete |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Francis E. Walter Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 110,700 acre⋅ft (0.1365 km3) |
| Catchment area | 289 sq mi (750 km2) |
| Website Francis E. Walter Dam Flow Management Plan | |
The Francis E. Walter Dam is an embankment dam located in Bear Creek Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, U.S. Constructed in 1961 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, it spans the Lehigh River at its confluence with the tributary Bear Creek, creating the Francis E. Walter Reservoir. Although the dam was originally constructed for flood management, its reservoir has since become a popular recreational area for fishing, kayaking, and boating. Its original name was Bear Creek Dam, but was renamed for local United States Representative Francis E. Walter in 1963.[1][2][3]
- ^ "Francis E. Walter Dam Flow Management Plan". United States Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "USGS 01447780 Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven, PA". USGS. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ Public Law 88-56 (PDF) (H.R. 5367). 8 July 1963.