| Lake Shenorock | |
|---|---|
 View of Lake Shenorock from "Bass Rock" | |
  Lake Shenorock | |
| Location | Westchester County, New York |
| Coordinates | 41°19′55″N 73°44′22″W / 41.33185°N 73.73932°W |
| Type | lake |
| Surface area | 5.2 hectares (13 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.1 metres (3 ft 7 in) |
Lake Shenorock is located in the hamlet of Shenorock in the town of Somers, New York. The lake is used for fishing and was used for recreational swimming until the Clean Water Act was passed and the lake became a source of drinking water. The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972, recreational swimming ended in 1977. The lake is part of the Croton Reservoir System and is a tributary to the Amawalk Reservoir, which is used as a source of water for New York City residents.[1] There are no major tributaries to the class B lake.
The lake is named after Shawanórõckquot, a Wiechquaeskeck sachem.[2]
- ^ Linsey, K. S., Wolcott, S. W., & Schoonmaker, N. B. (1999). Identification of potential water-resources-monitoring sites in the Croton Reservoir system, southeastern New York. US Department of the Interior, US Geological Survey.
- ^ Grumet, Robert S. Beyond Manhattan: A Gazetteer of Delaware Indian History Reflected In Modern-Day Place Names (PDF). New York State Museum. Retrieved 21 January 2022.