Type reservoir Basin countries United States Surface elevation 392 m Catchment area 65 ha | Primary outflows Dry Brook Surface area 20 acres (8.1 ha) Area 8 ha | |
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Location Town of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, US Water volume 125,000,000 US gal (470,000 m) Similar Beacon Mountain, Fishkill Ridge Trail, Chadwick Lake, Lusk Reservoir, Middle Branch Reservoir | ||
Beacon Reservoir supplies water to the city of the same name in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is located at 1,285 feet (392 m) above sea level in a hollow between Beacon Mountain and Scofield Ridge, in the neighboring Town of Fishkill, very close to the Putnam County line. It was created in 1922 by damming Dry Brook, a tributary of Fishkill Creek.
Map of Beacon Reservoir, Fishkill, NY 12508, USA
It holds 125 million US gallons (470,000 m3). A publicly accessible dirt road, frequently used to climb the mountain, runs from the city past it to the summits. No boating or fishing or swimming is allowed in the reservoir. It is the highest lake in Dutchess County.
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