| Sylvan Lake | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Sylvan_Lake,_NY.jpg) View of north end of lake from south | |
&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:USA_New_York_relief_location_map.svg)  Sylvan Lake &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Usa_edcp_relief_location_map.png) Sylvan Lake | |
| Location | Sylvan Lake, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°36′32″N 73°44′28″W / 41.60889°N 73.74111°W |
| Primary outflows | Sylvan Lake Brook |
| Catchment area | 0.81 square miles (2.1 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 116 acres (47 ha) |
| Average depth | 65 feet (20 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 140 feet (43 m) |
| Shore length1 | 1.8 miles (2.9 km)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 323 feet (98 m) |
| Settlements | Sylvan Lake |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Sylvan Lake is located next to the community by that name in the Town of Beekman, New York, United States. It is the deepest and second-largest lake in Dutchess County.[2]
It is a popular local recreation spot. Many summer camps are located along it, as well as a large private campground. Many residents from Chelsea Cove also use the lake recreationally.
- ^ a b "Sylvan Lake". New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ Burns, David; Vasilakos, Lisa and Oestrike, Rick; "Fishkill Creek Natural Resources Management Plan" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26., Dutchess County Environmental Management Council and Fishkill Creek Watershed Committee, June 2005, 22. Retrieved April 21, 2010