Lake Gilead is a 116-acre (0.47 km2) controlled lake[1] located in Carmel Hamlet in Putnam County, New York.[2] Originally known as Dean's Pond,[3] it is 0.8 miles long, has a mean depth of 43 feet (13 m), and a maximum depth of approximately 120 feet (37 m). The lake is located within the lower Hudson River basin in the Croton River watershed.
Lake Gilead | |
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Lake Gilead | |
Location | Carmel Hamlet, New York |
Coordinates | 41°23′52″N 73°40′32″W |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 116 acres (47 ha) |
Average depth | 43 ft (13 m) |
Max. depth | 120 ft (37 m) |
Surface elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
Lake Gilead is part of the Croton Watershed of the New York City water supply system.[4][5] A dam and spillway are located on its southern end, with a 500' shore-to-shore set-back restricting boaters from the area.[1]
Recreational use of the controlled lakes falls under DEP regulations. Fishing and self-powered boating are allowed with a valid DEP permit and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation-issued fishing license. Swimming is prohibited.
Ice fishing is allowed on Lake Gilead during the winter.[4] Fish species present include (but are not limited to) largemouth bass, rainbow, lake and brown trout, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish. In the 1990s a local fisherman illegally introduced northern pike, though they are rarely caught.
New York City's water supply system | |
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Catskill & Delaware reservoirs | |
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Italics indicate a decommissioned site |
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