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Middle Branch Reservoir 
Location Town of Southeast, Putnam County, New York Coordinates 41°23′24″N 073°38′55″W / 41.39°N 73.64861°WCoordinates: 41°23′24″N 073°38′55″W / 41.39°N 73.64861°W Lake type reservoir Primary inflows Middle Branch Croton River Primary outflows Middle Branch Croton River Catchment area 21 sq mi (54 km2) Basin countries United States Surface area 400 acres (160 ha) Middle Branch Reservoir is among the 12 reservoirs in New York City's Croton watershed. It is located in the Town of Southeast in Putnam County, 35 miles (65 km) north of the city.
It drains an area of 21 square miles (55 km²) reaching into Dutchess County. At full capacity, it holds 4.1 billion gallons (6.4 million m³).[citation needed] It covers 400 acres (1.6 km²), with an average depth of 31 feet (9.4 m), although some areas in the reservoir's southern extent reach 50 feet (15 m).[1]
It was created in 1878 by damming the Middle Branch of the Croton River.
See also
References
- ^ New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. "Middle Branch Reservoir". http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/midresmap.pdf. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
External links
Categories:- Reservoirs in New York
- Croton Watershed
- Protected areas of Putnam County, New York
- New York City building and structure stubs
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