| Sterling Lake | |
|---|---|
| Sterling Pond | |
  Sterling Lake  Sterling Lake | |
| 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]
- ^ a b c d "Sterling Lake - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation". www.dec.ny.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ "Environmental Impact Statement on Wastewater Treatment Facilities Construction Grants for the Ramapo River Basin, New York". U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region II: 22. 1979. | "Sterling Lake - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation". www.dec.ny.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
- ^ Chazin, Daniel (2016-10-21). "Sterling Forest Fire Tower and Iron Mines". New York - New Jersey Trail Conference. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ^ https://www.mysuezwater.com/sites/default/files/SLwaterquality2018.pdf [bare URL PDF]