Middle Branch Reservoir

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Middle Branch Reservoir
Middle Branch Reservoir -
Location Town of Southeast in Putnam County, New York
Lake type reservoir
Catchment area 21 sq mi (55 km²)
Basin countries United States
Surface area 400 acres (1.6 km²)

Middle Branch Reservoir is among the 12 reservoirs in New York City's Croton watershed. It is located in the Town of Southeast in Putnam County, 35 miles (65 km) north of the city.

It drains an area of 21 square miles (55 km²) reaching into Dutchess County. At full capacity, it holds 4.1 billion gallons (6.4 million m³).[citation needed] It covers 400 acres (1.6 km²), with an average depth of 31 feet (9.4 m), although some areas in the reservoir's southern extent reach 50 feet (15 m).[1]

It was created in 1878 by damming the Middle Branch of the Croton River.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Middle Branch Reservoir. Retrieved on 2008-04-08.


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New York City's Water Supply System
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Controlled Lakes:
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