| Rensselaer Lake | |
|---|---|
 View across the lake from southeast | |
  Rensselaer Lake | |
| Location | Albany, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°41′51″N 73°49′57″W / 42.6975°N 73.8325°W |
| Type | artificial |
| Primary outflows | Patroon Creek |
| Managing agency | City of Albany |
| Built | 1851 |
| Surface area | 35.3 acres (14.3 ha) |
| Average depth | 11 ft (3.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Water volume | 16 million gal (610,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Surface elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Rensselaer Lake is an artificial lake in Albany, New York, United States named for Major-General Stephen Van Rensselaer, last patroon of Rensselaerswyck.[1] The lake was Albany's first municipally-owned source of water.[2][3] It is part of a 57-acre (23 ha) park and the state's Albany Pine Bush Preserve.[2][4] The lake and park have been under the purview of the Albany Water Authority since 2003.[2]
- ^ Bulletin, Issues 171-176. New York State Museum. 1914. p. 49.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
Citywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
Biwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Cite error: The named reference
Preservewas invoked but never defined (see the help page).