| Deal Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Monmouth County, New Jersey |
| Primary inflows | Harvey Brook, Hallow Brook, Storm Water run-off |
| Primary outflows | Atlantic Ocean |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 158 acres (0.64 km2) |
| Average depth | 5 to 6 feet (1.8 m) |
| Surface elevation | 3.2 ft (0.98 m) [1] (Lower Main Section) 8 to 9 ft (Upper Sections) |
Deal Lake, the largest lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and one of the largest lakes in New Jersey, occupying 158 acres[2] and drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
Seven municipalities border the narrow fingers of Deal Lake, accounting for 27 miles (43 km) of shoreline including, the Boroughs of Allenhurst, Deal, and Interlaken, the City of Asbury Park, the Village of Loch Arbour, and the townships of Neptune, and Ocean.
Deal Lake, like many urban and suburban bodies of water experienced serious environment pollutant problems in the mid 20th century, in 1974 the Deal Lake Commission[3] was formed to help save the lake.
Deal lake is a fresh water lake, but is "unique" because it has spawning saltwater fish, including alewives, blueback herring and gizzard shad.
Deal Lake has gone by many names over the years including Lake Uliquecks, White's Pond, Hogs Swamp Pond, Corlies Pond, Great Pond and Boyleston Great Pond.
In the late 1890s the Ross Fenton Farm was established as a popular entertainment spot on the Wanamassa banks of Deal Lake. [4]