Ramapo Lake

Ramapo Lake

View northwest from Ramapo Lake Dam
Coordinates 41°02′17″N 74°15′45″W / 41.037995°N 74.262599°W / 41.037995; -74.262599Coordinates: 41°02′17″N 74°15′45″W / 41.037995°N 74.262599°W / 41.037995; -74.262599
Type Reservoir
Surface area 120 acres
Max. depth 22 feet
Surface elevation 550 feet

Ramapo Lake is a 120-acre man-made lake located in Ramapo Mountain State Forest.[1] Originally consisting of a 25-acre pond named Rotten Poel (Rats Pond) by the Dutch, its size and depth was expanded by Jacob Rogers in the late 19th century when he built a stone dam across its outlet.[2]

View southwest across Ramapo Lake in Ramapo Mountain State Forest, New Jersey

References

  1. "Off The Beaten Path January 2008 edition" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  2. "VAN SLYKE CASTLE and RAMAPO PARK". Retrieved May 31, 2013.
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