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Splitrock Reservoir | |
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Location | Rockaway Township, Morris County, New Jersey |
Coordinates | 40°57′47.9″N 74°27′40.0″W / 40.963306°N 74.461111°W |
Type | Reservoir |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
Surface elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
Splitrock Reservoir is 1,500 acres (610 ha) of wilderness (part of Farny State Park), surrounding a 650 acres (260 ha) reservoir, located on the borders of Rockaway Township and Kinnelon, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.[1] Splitrock, along with the nearby Boonton Reservoir, provides water for Jersey City, New Jersey.[2] The reservoir is surrounded by woods and can be reached by traveling a mile on a dirt road known as Split Rock Road. The reservoir is three miles from end to end, with many large islands. There is a man-made dam on the southwest end of the reservoir. The reservoir and surrounding natural area were opened to the public on November 21, 2003.[3]