Buckingham Lake

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Buckingham Lake
Buckingham Lake - Sunset
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Location Albany, New York
Coordinates 42.6632° N 73.8063° WCoordinates: 42.6632° N 73.8063° W
Basin countries United States
Surface area acres (2.0 ha)
Max. depth 5 ft (1.5 m)

Buckingham Lake, commonly referred to as Buckingham Pond or Rafts Pond, is a body of water located in a residential area of Albany, New York. It has a surface area of five acres and a mean depth of three feet. The lake is adjacent to Buckingham Lake Park, a small recreation area with picnic tables and playground equipment. Three fountains help aerate water during the warmer months, while ice-skating often takes place on the lake's frozen surface during the winter. Wildlife at the lake includes ducks, Canada geese and Red-winged Blackbirds. The lake is surrounded by a gravel path that is a few feet wide. Streets that border the lake include Berkshire Boulevard, Euclid Avenue, Lenox Avenue, and Colonial Avenue.

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