Constructed in the late 1960s by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Fish & Boat Commission, the dam was extensively renovated in 2017, at which time a 2.5-mile hiking trail that traverses the entire perimeter of the lake was opened to the public.
The dam was built in the late 1960s by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Fish & Boat Commission, underwent major updates in 2017, which included the development of a 2.5-mile trail that encompasses the entire lake.