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Farrington Lake

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Primary inflows
  
Lawrence Brook

Basin countries
  
United States

Average depth
  
2 m (6.6 ft)

Mean depth
  
2 m

Inflow source
  
Lawrence Brook

Primary outflows
  
Lawrence Brook

Surface area
  
1.17 km (290 acres)

Area
  
117 ha

Outflow location
  
Lawrence Brook

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Catchment area
  
Lawrence Brook Watershed

Settlements
  
East Brunswick Township, North Brunswick Township, South Brunswick Township

Similar
  
Ambrose Brook, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Spruce Run Recreatio, Manasquan Reservoir, Round Valley Reservoir

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Farrington Lake is a scenic freshwater reservoir in Middlesex County, New Jersey near Milltown, New Jersey. Created by a dam on the Lawrence Brook, a tributary of the Raritan River, the lake is in fact a widened section of the Lawrence Brook. Its main tributaries are the Ireland Brook, the Beaverdam Brook, and the Oakeys Brook.

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Map of Farrington Lake, New Jersey, USA

The lake is named after Edward Farrington, mayor of New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1915–1918, who envisioned the construction of the dam to supply water to his city. Mayor Farrington died while in office, in 1918.

The lake is bordered by East Brunswick, North Brunswick and South Brunswick. It covers about 1.17 km² (290 acres) and has a mean depth of 2 meters (6 ft) with a maximum depth of 4 meters (12 ft). The lake is accessible from a boat ramp; the only powered boats allowed are those with an electric motor.

Fish species in the lake include Chain Pickerel, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, Brown Trout, Yellow Perch and Rainbow Trout.

The most spectacular view of the dam is after rainy days, when water cascades down its monumental steps.

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References

Farrington Lake Wikipedia