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 5 acres (20,000 m2) 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.
| Buckingham Lake | |
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  Buckingham Lake  Buckingham Lake | |
| Location | Albany, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°39′48″N 73°48′23″W / 42.6632°N 73.8063°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 5 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Max. depth | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
| Surface elevation | 210 ft (64 m) |
External links
edit- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buckingham Lake
- Buckingham Pond Conservancy
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