Lake Gilead
| Lake Gilead | |
|---|---|
| Location | Carmel Hamlet, New York |
| Coordinates | 41°23′52″N 73°40′32″W / 41.39778°N 73.67556°WCoordinates: 41°23′52″N 73°40′32″W / 41.39778°N 73.67556°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 116 acres (47 ha) |
| Average depth | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Max. depth | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Surface elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
Lake Gilead is in the lower Hudson River basin. It is located in Carmel Hamlet, New York in Putnam County. It has a surface area of 116 acres (0.47 km2) and a mean depth of 43 feet (13 m). It is about 120 feet (37 m) deep at its greatest depth.
Lake Gilead is part of the New York City water system as a controlled lake.
Ice fishing is allowed on Lake Gilead during the winter. Fish species present include (but are not limited too) largemouth bass, rainbow, lake and brown trout, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish. In the 1990s a local fisherman illegally introduced northern pike, though they are rarely caught.
References
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Gilead
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