Ramapo Lake
Ramapo Lake | |
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View northwest from Ramapo Lake Dam | |
Coordinates | 41°02′17″N 74°15′45″W / 41.037995°N 74.262599°WCoordinates: 41°02′17″N 74°15′45″W / 41.037995°N 74.262599°W |
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]
References
- ↑ "Off The Beaten Path January 2008 edition" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- ↑ "VAN SLYKE CASTLE and RAMAPO PARK". Retrieved May 31, 2013.
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