Pennsylvania · Camping · Ford City

Damsite and Spillway Recreation Area

4
sites: Jul–Sep
best months

4 sites for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 950 ft
Near Ford CityCrooked Creek Lake Park (Usarmy Corps. Engineers)

Authorized by the Flood Control Acts of 1936 and 1938, Crooked Creek Lake is one of 16 flood control projects in the Pittsburgh District. An important link in a system of flood control projects, Crooked Creek provides flood protection for the lower Allegheny and Ohio rivers. The construction cost of over $4 million appears small when compared to the giant saving which have resulted. Since its completion in 1940, the project has prevented flood damages estimated to be in excess of $548 million. Crooked creek also stores water and releases it downstream during dry periods to improve water quality and quantity for domestic and industrial use, navigation, recreation, aesthetics and aquatic life.

Best time to go · Jul–Sep
Best time to visit Damsite and Spillway Recreation Area
Best months: July–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  36° / 17°
  16 wet
2. Feb
  39° / 18°
  14 wet
3. Mar
  48° / 26°
  14 wet
4. Apr
  62° / 35°
  14 wet
5. May
  72° / 46°
  15 wet
6. Jun
  80° / 55°
  13 wet
7. Jul
  84° / 59°
  12 wet
8. Aug
  82° / 58°
  11 wet
9. Sep
  76° / 50°
  11 wet
10. Oct
  64° / 39°
  13 wet
11. Nov
  51° / 30°
  14 wet
12. Dec
  40° / 23°
  16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ford City 4 S Dam, PA, 0.4 mi away at 930 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.