Cobbs Hill Reservoir
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| Cobbs Hill Reservoir | |
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| Location | Rochester, Monroe County, New York |
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| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 18 acres (7.3 ha) |
| Water volume | 144 million gallon |
| Surface elevation | 633 ft (193 m) |
Cobbs Hill Reservoir is an artificial lake located in Cobbs Hill Park in Rochester, New York, United States. The reservoir is used to supply drinking water to the City of Rochester.
[edit] External links
- Cobbs Hill Reservoir at Find Lakes
- USGS GNIS: Cobbs Hill Reservoir
- Cobbs Hill Park
- City of Rochester 2006 Water Quality ReportPDF (333 KB)
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Cobbs Hill Reservoir, northwest New York Cobbs Hill Reservoir in Monroe County, New York and was used for drinking water purposes. Construction was completed in 1908. Because of Security concerns (9-11) a tank or covered system will replace it for drinking water purposes. This area will remain part of the City of Rochester Park System The smaller Lake Riley north of it was part of the Erie Canal system it was a wide water. I-490 now runs on the old canal bed here.
