Water and Power: Creating Lake Wallenpaupack (Poconos)

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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[@tones.g3146]

Thank you for the information 😊

[@WallyLife]

My pleasure 😊

[@camronortiz5544]

Damn I live here and I didn't even know this much nice job

[@WallyLife]

Thank you! A lot of interesting history in this area.

[@cameroncraig9269]

We’re do u live

[@georgecav7458]

Great to learn this history of the lake, packed with lots of great old photos too, Thanks!

[@WallyLife]

Thank you for your feedback, George!

[@kevinboone9380]

Great Video!!! Thanks for that!

[@WallyLife]

Thank you for your comment and for watching!

[@cameroncraig9269]

I am here at waupuenpaupack

[@OfficialDJTasawennateken]

I grew up right in this area on St Mary's Church road right outside of lake wallenpaupack road entrance

[@WallyLife]

Thank you for the comment! Do you ever get back here to see how things have changed?

[@Catholic_warrior_of_Christ]

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]

Thanks for your comments! Not sure if I understand your question, though.

[@smplyizzy]

Great video. Does anyone know if they provide tours of the power house?

[@WallyLife]

They used to provide tours when PPL owned the dam, but I don't believe they give tours any longer.

[@smplyizzy]

@@WallyLife that sucks. Thank you for responding.

[@thenobullshtchannel8768]

No

[@jaysmith1408]

I’m drawing a blank, where exactly are the falls? I’d imagine fairly close to the dam now.

[@WallyLife]

Which falls are you referring to?

[@WallyLife]

There are falls behind the Silk Mill in Hawley and Ledges Hotel.

[@jaysmith1408]

@@WallyLife the falls alluded to for the placement of the reservoir in the first place.