[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 25, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E717-E718]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER LAKE

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                         HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 25, 2023

  Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the 
Youghiogheny River Lake on its 75th anniversary. Located in 
Pennsylvania's Fayette and Somerset Counties, the lake provides flood 
protection for the upper Ohio River and the Youghiogheny and lower 
Monongahela River Valleys.
  The flood control reservoir was authorized by the Flood Control Act 
of 1938. Since its completion in 1943, the dam is estimated to have 
saved more than $569 million by preventing upstream flood damage.
  The benefits of the Youghiogheny River Lake don't stop there. 
Alongside its support staff, the lake also alleviates pollution, 
improves water quality, and enhances the navigability of nearby rivers. 
A hydroelectric plant along the dam generates enough power for 
approximately 8,000 homes per year.
  Visitors can camp, fish, swim, picnic, and boat on the Youghiogheny 
River Lake. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regularly stocks 
the lake with trout and operates a boat launch along the shoreline. The 
Youghiogheny Outflow Campground offers a nearby camping experience that 
allows even more visitors to enjoy the lake's beautiful scenery and 
recreational opportunities.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of Pennsylvania's 14th 
Congressional District, I congratulate the Youghiogheny River Lake on 
its 75th anniversary. I thank the staff, volunteers, and community 
members who support

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the lake's success, and I look forward to seeing their continued 
dedication to the community over the next 75 years.

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