Franklin Falls Pond

Franklin Falls Pond
Franklin Falls Pond, upstream of the Falls
Location of Franklin Falls Pond in New York, USA.
Location of Franklin Falls Pond in New York, USA.
Franklin Falls Pond
Location of Franklin Falls Pond in New York, USA.
Location of Franklin Falls Pond in New York, USA.
Franklin Falls Pond
LocationSt. Armand / Franklin, New York, United States
Coordinates44°25.5′N 73°59′W / 44.4250°N 73.983°W / 44.4250; -73.983
Primary inflowsSaranac River
Primary outflowsSaranac River
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length2.7 miles (4.3 km)
Surface area439 acres (1.78 km2)
Surface elevation1,470 feet (450 m)
Franklin Falls in the spring

Franklin Falls Pond is a 439-acre (178 ha), 2.7-mile-long (4.3 km) pond created by damming the Saranac River three miles (4.8 km) northeast of Lower Saranac Lake in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York State. The pond is also part of the 740-mile (1,190 km) Northern Forest Canoe Trail, which begins in Old Forge, NY and ends in Fort Kent, ME.