Lake Gleneida

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 for inclusion in its water supply system. It is part of the New York City water system's Croton Watershed.
  • Location: Carmel Hamlet, New York
  • Catchment area: 313.6 acres (126.9 ha)
  • 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)
  • Average depth: 48 ft (15 m)

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