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Whaley Lake is located in the town of Pawling in southeastern Dutchess County in New York State, United States. It is the largest lake in Dutchess County.

Whaley Lake
Whaley Lake near NY 292
Whaley Lake
Location	Dutchess County, New York
Coordinates	41°33′30″N 73°39′45″W
Type	reservoir, natural lake
Primary outflows	Whaley Lake Stream
Catchment area	3.7 square miles (9.6 km2)
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	252 acres (102 ha)
Surface elevation	705 feet (215 m)

The lake is partially man-made as it is controlled by a dam at its northern end. The lake feeds into the Fishkill Creek which empties into the Hudson River at Beacon, New York.

The lake is accessible via New York State Route 292, which runs along the south and west sides of the lake. The eastern shore of Whaley Lake is bordered by Metro-North Railroad's unused Beacon Line, and the Maybrook Trailway, which is a part of the Empire State Trail.

External links

• "Whaley Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.

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