Lake Gilead

Lake Gilead
Lake Gilead
Location	Carmel Hamlet, New York
Coordinates	41°23′52″N 73°40′32″W
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	116 acres (47 ha)
Average depth	43 ft (13 m)
Max. depth	120 ft (37 m)
Surface elevation	495 ft (151 m)

Lake Gilead is a 116-acre (0.47 km^2) controlled lake[1] located in Carmel Hamlet in Putnam County, New York.[2] Originally known as Dean's Pond,[3] it is 0.8 miles long, has a mean depth of 43 feet (13 m), and a maximum depth of approximately 120 feet (37 m). The lake is located within the lower Hudson River basin in the Croton River watershed.

Lake Gilead is part of the Croton Watershed of the New York City water supply system.[4][5] A dam and spillway are located on its southern end, with a 500' shore-to-shore set-back restricting boaters from the area.[1]

Recreational use of the controlled lakes falls under DEP regulations. Fishing and self-powered boating are allowed with a valid DEP permit and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation-issued fishing license. Swimming is prohibited.

Ice fishing is allowed on Lake Gilead during the winter.[4] Fish species present include (but are not limited to) largemouth bass, rainbow, lake and brown trout, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish. In the 1990s a local fisherman illegally introduced northern pike, though they are rarely caught.

References

1. "NYC Environmental Protection, City of New York Watershed Protection Programs, Reservoir Angler Map, Lake Gilead" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2019-03-28.
2. "Lake Gilead". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
3. History of Putnam County, New York: With Biographical Sketches of its Prominent Men, William Smith Pelletreau, 1886, p. 310
4. New York State Department of Health Regulations, Part 128-1.6(a)(20) - Definitions: Controlled lake
5. "Rules and Regulations for the Protection from Contamination, Degradation and Pollution of the New York City Water Supply and its Sources, Final Regulations, Chapter 18 – New York City, Subchapter A, Section 18-16 – Definitions (20) "Controlled lake means a lake from which the City may withdraw water pursuant to rights acquired by the City or as a right of ownership. The controlled lakes are: Kirk Lake, Lake Gleneida and Lake Gilead"" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-21. Retrieved 2019-02-24.