Water and Power: Creating Lake Wallenpaupack (Poconos)
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In the early 1900s, industry was hungry for power and a plan was created to form Lake Wallenpaupack as one of the largest hydroelectric dams in the northeastern United States. Water was the prime source of electric and mechanical generation in those days with rivers powering mills through out the Pocono Mountains. To build the Lake, land needed to be purchased, a dam built, and the town of Wilsonville needed to be flooded. Each phase had its challenges. Join us as we explore the history of creating Lake Wallenpaupack in Hawley Pennsylvania.
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Thank you for the information 😊
@WallyLife
16 күн бұрын
My pleasure 😊
Great to learn this history of the lake, packed with lots of great old photos too, Thanks!
@WallyLife
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your feedback, George!
Damn I live here and I didn't even know this much nice job
@WallyLife
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! A lot of interesting history in this area.
@cameroncraig9269
4 жыл бұрын
We’re do u live
Great Video!!! Thanks for that!
@WallyLife
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment and for watching!
6:10 great video on the project of lake wallenpaupack and the reason for the damn. My only question though is.. does your nuts hurt when cross sitting like that?
@WallyLife
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comments! Not sure if I understand your question, though.
I grew up right in this area on St Mary's Church road right outside of lake wallenpaupack road entrance
@WallyLife
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the comment! Do you ever get back here to see how things have changed?
I am here at waupuenpaupack
Great video. Does anyone know if they provide tours of the power house?
@WallyLife
3 жыл бұрын
They used to provide tours when PPL owned the dam, but I don't believe they give tours any longer.
@smplyizzy
3 жыл бұрын
@@WallyLife that sucks. Thank you for responding.
@thenobullshtchannel8768
Жыл бұрын
No
I’m drawing a blank, where exactly are the falls? I’d imagine fairly close to the dam now.
@WallyLife
2 жыл бұрын
Which falls are you referring to?
@WallyLife
2 жыл бұрын
There are falls behind the Silk Mill in Hawley and Ledges Hotel.
@jaysmith1408
2 жыл бұрын
@@WallyLife the falls alluded to for the placement of the reservoir in the first place.