| Tomhannock Reservoir | |
|---|---|
  Tomhannock Reservoir  Tomhannock Reservoir | |
| Location | New York |
| Coordinates | 42°50′43″N 73°32′45″W / 42.84528°N 73.54583°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Max. length | 5.5 miles (8.9 km) |
| Water volume | 12.3 billion US gallons (47,000,000 m3) |
The water source for the city of Troy, New York, is the Tomhannock Reservoir, a man-made reservoir 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northeast of Troy in the town of Pittstown. The reservoir is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) long, and holds 12.3 billion US gallons (47,000,000 m3) when full. Water quality is good to excellent.[1] Licensed fishing (both warm-weather and ice fishing) is a popular recreational activity.[2] The reservoir supplies water to about 50,000 residents in Troy, as well as to about 85,000 residents in the nearby municipalities of Brunswick, East Greenbush, Halfmoon, Menands, North Greenbush, Poestenkill, Rensselaer, Schaghticoke and Waterford.[3]
- ^ Troy NY Water Department reports Archived 2007-10-22 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ^ Tomhannock Reservoir fishing information Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-08-05.
- ^ Kenneth C. Crowe II (May 10, 2021). "Troy starts $40M project to replace lines to Tomhannock Reservoir". www.timesunion.com. Retrieved May 10, 2021.