Beacon Reservoir
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| Beacon Reservoir | |
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| Location | Town of Fishkill, New York |
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| Lake type | reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Dry Brook |
| Catchment area | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km²)[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 20 acres (8 ha)[1] |
| Water volume | 125 million gallons (4,725 m³)[2] |
| References | [1] |
Beacon Reservoir supplies water to the city of the same name in Dutchess County, New York, USA. It is located at 1,285 feet (392 m) above sea level in a hollow between Beacon Mountain and Scofield Ridge, in the neighboring Town of Fishkill, very close to the Putnam County line. It was created in 1922[1] by damming Dry Brook.
It holds 125 million gallons (4,725 m³). A publicly accessible dirt road, frequently used to climb the mountain, runs from the city past it to the summits. No boating or fishing is allowed in the reservoir.
