Lake Gleneida
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Lake Gleneida is a controlled lake in the hamlet of Carmel within the Town of Carmel in central Putnam County, New York. Originally a smaller natural water body, Shaw's Pond, it was dammed by New York City in 1870 and enlarged to 168 acres (68 ha) for inclusion in its water supply system.[3] It is part of the New York City water system's Croton Watershed.
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Lake Gleneida | |
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Location | Carmel Hamlet, New York |
Coordinates | 41°25′12″N 73°41′00″W |
Type | reservoir |
Catchment area | 313.6 acres (126.9 ha)[1] |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 3,500 ft (1,100 m) |
Max. width | 2,000 ft (610 m) |
Surface area | 168 acres (68 ha)[1] |
Average depth | 48 ft (15 m)[2] |
Max. depth | approx. 100 ft (30 m)[2] |
Water volume | 8,042 acre⋅ft (9,920,000 m3)[1] |
Surface elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
References | [1][2] |
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