Union City Dam

Location

Longitude / Latitude: 41° 58' 01" N / 79° 52' 30" W
Altitude: 1278 ft (389.5 m) above sea level
County: Erie County
Townships: Waterford

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Maps

Bathymetric
USGS 1:24,000 Topographic (7.5 minute quadrangle) -Union City and Waterford

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Physical Characteristics

Union City Dam reservoir completed in 1970 is considered a dry dam due to its singular purpose of flood control. (French Creek Watershed Conservation Plan)

Depth: None. Dry Dam
Area of Lake: 8.26 km2
Volume of Lake: not available at this time
Flush rate: not available at this time
Area of Watershed: not available at this time
Land Use in Watershed: not available at this time

Glossary

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Water Quality / Nutrients

No data available at this time

For more information regarding water quality and nutrients contact Dr. Milton Ostrofsky.

Glossary

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Biological Diversity

No data available at this time

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Lake Sediment

No data available at this time

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Recreation

No data available at this time.

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Links

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC)
PFBC Fishing and Boating Map
French Creek Watershed Conservation Plan (Jan 2002)

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Research

Search for Allegheny Senior Comprehensive Projects about Union City Dam

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References

French Creek Watershed Conservation Plan. Jan 2002. Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. < http://www.wpconline.org/french_creek/index2.html>.

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