Kyle Lake, still known as B&O Dam by some, outside of Falls Creek in Jefferson County, was built in 1909-1910 by the Baltimore Rochester & Pittsburgh Railway to supply water for the steam-powered locomotives that transported coal, among other things.

In 2016, Governor Tom Wolf released $25.7 million in capital budget funding for the repair of five high-hazard, unsafe dams, including Kyle Lake, and the design of two other dams. The state Department of Environmental Protection declared the dam at Kyle Lake to be a high-hazard, unsafe structure. High-hazard, unsafe dams have deficiencies of such a nature that if not corrected and the dams were to fail, substantial property damage and possible loss of human life could occur.  The lake was drained by fall of 2016 in preparation for the restoration project, which would repair one of the auxiliary spillways and replace the other. A fish salvage program that moved as many fish as possible to Cloe Lake, near Punxsutawney was also put in place. In advance of the fish salvage program, the PA Fish & Boat Commission temporarily lifted all seasons, sizes, and creel limits at Kyle Lake. At the time, officials stated that the plan was, once the construction is completed, they would restock the lake beginning with fathead minnows, a small baitfish preferred by bass and other larger fish. Bass stocking would then follow, then bluegills, sunfish, and crappies. Channel catfish will also be stocked. There were no plans to stock northern pike. Officials also stated that during the first 5 years, it is likely that no fish will be allowed to be harvested, so the fishery can rebuild. Another part of the project that may help fishing, is the lake will be able to be drawn down in the winter, which can help with keeping weed growth under control. The estimated $4 million construction was expected to start in late spring or early summer 2017 and last through 2018. The lake was expected to be refilled and open for public use again in spring 2019.

Project was officially completed in 2020 and refilling of the lake began. During the summer of 2021, the Jefferson Conservation District assisted the PA Fish and Boat Commission with their fish habitat placement at Kyle Lake.  Penn State DuBois Wildlife Technology students assisted with building and placement of new fish structures, such as the porcupine crib and short vertical plank structures. Even though it will take a few years to fish populations to rebound, kayaker and canoers will find Kyle Lake a beautiful and relaxing place to paddle.