I grew up about 6 miles south of the dam, on the Hemlock side. I was about 5yrs old when the dam was completed. I can remember fishing at the tail waters of the dam and watching semi dump trucks coming out of the tunnels near the power plant when they were building the upper reservoir. My mom called it Paul Bunyan,s soup bowl. Over the years we had been there many times.
I've gone to Kinzua since I was a kid. I was never aware of the upper reservoir until a few years back when I saw it on Google Maps. Fast forward to this past August and we were in the area exploring in our Jeep and decided to finally go see if we could take a look at it in person. We were not disappointed and decided that any time we are around to take a trip up the hill to go see it. Pictures and video do not do it justice, it is a MASSIVE reservoir and a really neat sight!
Its 1 mile across it has a 8 acre lake on the side when the water goes down the fish go in the lake till it gets filled back up at night when power is cheaper the turbines goes reverse and pump the lake or funnel ful again there is one turbine that runs off of the lake kinzua but it only about 20 mega watts the other two turbines are 125 mega watts they can only run off of the funnel lake on top of the mountain
I'm guessing that whatever you believe is leaching into the water is also leaching from every parking lot and city street. Honestly not sure if this might be a closed system.
@@lostatlastadv We look forward to seeing you there next year! Somehow we never managed to hit this location when riding with Kane. Do you think a photo loop would be something people would like to do at next year's ANF rally? Maybe hit a few waterfalls and a couple other points of interests in one ride.
IN THE MID 80 THE TRUCKING COMPANY I WORKED FOR A J CLESI TRUCKINC HALLED BLACKTOP TO REPAVE IT PAVERS AND TRIAXELS LOOK SMALL DOWN IN SIDE IT ONE TRUCK GOING UP AND ONE COMMING DOWN WAS ALL THE ROOM YOU HAD
In 2011they emptied it for clean out, repairs , and repaving. We spent a couple weeks in the bottom making repairs for paving . Standing on the bottom looking at the high walls reminds you of Talladega Speedway .
Not mysterious, just the upper reservoir used to pump water back down the hill to make electric …I live in this area also why wait so long to upload a video this was obviously shot early summer I would have to say… hope you got to see the spillway
When the dam was first built it was used to produce electricity. They would pump the water up to this pond and let it flow back through the turbines. The pond hasn’t had water in it for years.
@@CrossAdventuring I wonder if the Appalachian region's "potential gold mine advertisement" that comes on RUclips occasionally is referring to pump storage of hydro? I refuse to click on it because of the usual process of keeping clicking and clicking . LOL. Thanks for the reply.
I grew up about 6 miles south of the dam, on the Hemlock side. I was about 5yrs old when the dam was completed. I can remember fishing at the tail waters of the dam and watching semi dump trucks coming out of the tunnels near the power plant when they were building the upper reservoir. My mom called it Paul Bunyan,s soup bowl. Over the years we had been there many times.
I've gone to Kinzua since I was a kid. I was never aware of the upper reservoir until a few years back when I saw it on Google Maps. Fast forward to this past August and we were in the area exploring in our Jeep and decided to finally go see if we could take a look at it in person. We were not disappointed and decided that any time we are around to take a trip up the hill to go see it. Pictures and video do not do it justice, it is a MASSIVE reservoir and a really neat sight!
Nice. I've ridden past there twice in the last 3 years and never knew that. Thanks.
We didn't know about it either until recently!
I live in the area. I have been there many times. There is great camping in the area.
I love all things PA.
Very cool adventure, I've always wanted to explore that location.
Nice water battery.
Google maps has it listed as Kinzua pumped storage reservoir & Seneca pumped storage area. I just saved myself 4.5 minutes of video.
I've driven a Crossett tanker across Kinzua Dam.
Its 1 mile across it has a 8 acre lake on the side when the water goes down the fish go in the lake till it gets filled back up at night when power is cheaper the turbines goes reverse and pump the lake or funnel ful again there is one turbine that runs off of the lake kinzua but it only about 20 mega watts the other two turbines are 125 mega watts they can only run off of the funnel lake on top of the mountain
I’ve been there a few times in the early 90’s. It was pretty cool.
I grew up not far from there in Marshburg. Been there a bunch of times over the years. Lots of great riding in that area.
Seeing this as a kid, with no water and no fence, was quite unforgettable.
Often hike there, always wondered if asphalt was a good choice considering the toxins that HAVE to leeching from it into the water...
I'm guessing that whatever you believe is leaching into the water is also leaching from every parking lot and city street. Honestly not sure if this might be a closed system.
I was there a few months back with Appalachian ADV! Beautiful area with some great riding as I imagine y’all know all too well!
@@lostatlastadv We look forward to seeing you there next year! Somehow we never managed to hit this location when riding with Kane. Do you think a photo loop would be something people would like to do at next year's ANF rally? Maybe hit a few waterfalls and a couple other points of interests in one ride.
Spent many hot summer days at the dam and the surounding area.
Yeah beautiful but I know of Bigfoot sightings not far from kinzua beach
IN THE MID 80 THE TRUCKING COMPANY I WORKED FOR A J CLESI TRUCKINC HALLED BLACKTOP TO REPAVE IT PAVERS AND TRIAXELS LOOK SMALL DOWN IN SIDE IT ONE TRUCK GOING UP AND ONE COMMING DOWN WAS ALL THE ROOM YOU HAD
I took a ride up there in the late 1980s when it was empty !! They must have just pumped it out.
@@Fergdawg That would be something to see!
@@CrossAdventuring Yes it is. It' a big bowl. would be cool to ride a bike around in there
In 2011they emptied it for clean out, repairs , and repaving. We spent a couple weeks in the bottom making repairs for paving . Standing on the bottom looking at the high walls reminds you of Talladega Speedway .
Not mysterious, just the upper reservoir used to pump water back down the hill to make electric …I live in this area also why wait so long to upload a video this was obviously shot early summer I would have to say… hope you got to see the spillway
I swam in there one night
It's a state record musky incubator that nobody can fish. 😊
Be a hell of a racetrack when dry..
Wonder how much all that asphalt pollutes the water.
it doesn't.
When the dam was first built it was used to produce electricity. They would pump the water up to this pond and let it flow back through the turbines. The pond hasn’t had water in it for years.
Really? Surprised it is no longer used.
The upper pond is too still used.
It has water in it and is still used for that purpose.
So what's all that stuff in it right now! Looks like water to me!
Ya I live here. Deff full. Hasn't been empty inot years
Big Bend Reservoir
Looks like the reservoir to me
Click bait but not gonna lie I've seen that on Google maps and had to figure out what it was
Much ado bout nuthin.
Liquid Battery is all...
@@oldskoold22 Exactly!
@@CrossAdventuring I wonder if the Appalachian region's "potential gold mine advertisement" that comes on RUclips occasionally is referring to pump storage of hydro? I refuse to click on it because of the usual process of keeping clicking and clicking . LOL. Thanks for the reply.
How deep is it? The more you think about it and the capitalistic profit-driven motive reasoning behind it, the more fucked up it seems.
It runs around 50-60 feet deep. The justification for it does seem a little odd. It's a bit like the stock market: buy low, sell high.
next time you go, take a geiger counter with you!!!!
Cool place my brother lived in Warren and worked at dogwoods Steve bob