Lake Maratanza
Lake Maratanza is the highest lake in New York's Shawangunk Ridge at 2,245 feet (684 m) above sea level. It is within Sam's Point Preserve.
Lake Maratanza | |
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Lake Maratanza viewed from the west shore in July, 2011. | |
Lake Maratanza | |
Location | Wawarsing. New York, United States |
Coordinates | 41.680156°N 74.352808°W |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface elevation | 2,245 ft (684 m) |
The lake is dammed, and supplies drinking water to Ellenville, New York. The outlet brook drains to the other side of the ridge, into the Verkeerder Kill, a tributary of the Shawangunk Kill and by extension the Wallkill River.
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in New York
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