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Welcome to the Kinzua Dam |
Kinzua is pronounced "kin-zoo" by local residents and
"kin-zew-uh" in the Seneca language. The dam's construction
in 1965 was controversial because it involved the breaking of
one of the country's oldest treaties, forcing the departure of
Pennsylvania's last Native Americans, the Senecas, who now
live nearby on the northern shores of Kinzua Lake near
Salamanca, New York. In addition to flood control and
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"kin-zew-uh" in the Seneca language. The dam's construction
in 1965 was controversial because it involved the breaking of
one of the country's oldest treaties, forcing the departure of
Pennsylvania's last Native Americans, the Senecas, who now
live nearby on the northern shores of Kinzua Lake near
Salamanca, New York. In addition to flood control and
Continued here
One of the largest dams in the East, the Kinzua Dam is 6 miles east
of Warren, PA on Route 59.
of Warren, PA on Route 59.
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A lot has changed since the Kinzua
Dam opened more than 40 years ago.
Pennsylvania gained its first
wilderness lands here and millions
have visited the area each year to
enjoy the great outdoors.
Constructed as a flood control project,
the Kinzua Dam had two salutary
effects: it created the state's deepest
inland lake and one of the nation's
best flat water canoeing rivers.
This is the site of several recent
national canoe races and
record-setting walleye and northern
pike catches, as well as the state
fishing tournament.
Kinzua Lake is surrounded by the
half-million acre Allegheny National
Forest. 87 miles of the Allegheny River
here have been designated "wild and
scenic" earning it the name of the
Allegheny National Recreation Area.
Dam opened more than 40 years ago.
Pennsylvania gained its first
wilderness lands here and millions
have visited the area each year to
enjoy the great outdoors.
Constructed as a flood control project,
the Kinzua Dam had two salutary
effects: it created the state's deepest
inland lake and one of the nation's
best flat water canoeing rivers.
This is the site of several recent
national canoe races and
record-setting walleye and northern
pike catches, as well as the state
fishing tournament.
Kinzua Lake is surrounded by the
half-million acre Allegheny National
Forest. 87 miles of the Allegheny River
here have been designated "wild and
scenic" earning it the name of the
Allegheny National Recreation Area.