Description - The Prompton Lake Project is part of an integrated reservoir flood control system. In conjunction with General Edgar Jadwin Dam it provides flood control protection and recreational value. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking, water sports, winter sports and wildlife viewing.
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- The Prompton Lake Project is part of an integrated reservoir flood control system. In conjunction with General Edgar Jadwin Dam it provides flood control protection, in varying degrees, to the boroughs of Prompton, Honesdale and Hawley and to smaller communities along the Lackawaxen River. Flood control is the only authorized purpose for this project, however, recreational value is enhanced by the efforts of Wayne County Parks and Recreation Services.
Recreation - Within the beautiful rolling hills of the Poconos lies the Prompton Lake Army Corps of Engineers' project known as Prompton Lake. Folks enjoy boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking, water sports, winter sports and wildlife viewing. Climate - Pennsylvania generally has a moist climate with cold winters and warm summers. The Prompton Lake area has cold winter months with temperatures averaging around 22 to 24 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 to -4 degrees Celsius). The area's average summer temperatures range around 68 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit (20 to 22 Celsius). Location -
Prompton Lake is located on the West Branch Lackawaxen River, a tributary of the Lackawaxen River, approximately 4.7 miles upstream of Honesdale, Pennsylvania and a half mile upstream of the village of Prompton, Pennsylvania. The project is 31 miles above the confluence of the Lackawaxen River with the Delaware River at Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania.
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