Raystown Lake
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Raystown Lake is a reservoir in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the largest lake that is entirely within Pennsylvania. The original lake was built by the Simpson family of Huntingdon as a hydro
Raystown Lake Dam
View from the western shore.
Raystown Lake from Ridenour Overlook, 2014
A view of Raystown Lake from Hawn's Overlook in Hesston, PA
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A reservoir is an enlarged lake behind a dam, usually built to store fresh water, often doubling for hydroelectric power generation.
Raystown Lake
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