Sterling Lake | |
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Sterling Pond | |
Location | Orange County, New York |
Coordinates | 41°12′26″N 74°15′33″W / 41.2073350°N 74.2591597°W |
Type | Natural lake |
Part of | Ramapo River Watershed |
Primary outflows | Ringwood River |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 288 acres (1.17 km2) |
Max. depth | 120 ft (37 m) |
Shore length1 | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
Surface elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
References | [1][2] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Sterling Lake is located in Sterling Forest State Park, New York.[1] The lake contains a number of fish species including Lake Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel and Panfish.[1] Fishing is permitted from the shore only; no boating is allowed on the lake, and the use of bait-fish is prohibited.[1] There are a number of scenic hiking trails around the lake. One of the trails leads to the Sterling Mountain Fire Observation Tower and Observer's Cabin which provides a 360 degree view of the forest, including Sterling Lake.[3]
As of 2018, the Sterling Lake System, operated by SUEZ North America (formerly United Water), supplies drinking water from Sterling Lake to about 225 people.[4]