Lake Gilead is a 116-acre (0.47 km2) controlled lake[1] located in Carmel Hamlet in Putnam County, New York.[2] Originally known as Dean's Pond,[3] it is 0.8 miles long, has a mean depth of 43 feet (13 m), and a maximum depth of approximately 120 feet (37 m). The lake is located within the lower Hudson River basin in the Croton River watershed.
| Lake Gilead | |
|---|---|
  Lake Gilead | |
| Location | Carmel Hamlet, New York |
| Coordinates | 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 part of the Croton Watershed of the New York City water supply system.[4][5] A dam and spillway are located on its southern end, with a 500' shore-to-shore set-back restricting boaters from the area.[1]
Recreational use of the controlled lakes falls under DEP regulations. Fishing and self-powered boating are allowed with a valid DEP permit and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation-issued fishing license. Swimming is prohibited.
Ice fishing is allowed on Lake Gilead during the winter.[4] Fish species present include (but are not limited to) 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
edit- ^ a b "NYC Environmental Protection, City of New York Watershed Protection Programs, Reservoir Angler Map, Lake Gilead" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
- ^ "Lake Gilead". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ History of Putnam County, New York: With Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men, William Smith Pelletreau, 1886, p. 310
- ^ a b New York State Department of Health Regulations, Part 128-1.6(a)(20) - Definitions: Controlled lake
- ^ "Rules and Regulations for the Protection from Contamination, Degradation and Pollution of the New York City Water Supply and its Sources, Final Regulations, Chapter 18 – New York City, Subchapter A, Section 18-16 – Definitions (20) "Controlled lake means a lake from which the City may withdraw water pursuant to rights acquired by the City or as a right of ownership. The controlled lakes are: Kirk Lake, Lake Gleneida and Lake Gilead"" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
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