Peck Lake Explained

Peck Lake
Coords:43.112°N -74.41°W
Basin Countries:United States
Length:5miles
Width:2miles
Area:1370acres
Shore:[1]
Cities:Caroga Lake, New York
Pushpin Map:New York#USA
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of Peck Lake in New York, USA.

Peck Lake is man-made lake in the Town of Bleecker, New York in Fulton County, in the southern Adirondack region. It was created with a dam and combined the old Peck's Pond, East Lake, and Gould Lake.[1] The lake is named after John Peck.[2]

History

The Mohawk Hydro-Electric Company, wanted to build a hydroelectric station in Ephratah, and needed an upstream reservoir that produced enough water for the operation of this plant. Peck's Pond was chosen due to its close location. The power company built a dam at the outlet of the present day mill pond. The dam raised the water level 20 or so feet.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: peck lake . 1995 . oneonta.edu . bio field station . 21 April 2017 . data.
  2. Web site: Peck lake . 1995 . Peckslake.com . peckslake.com . 21 April 2017 . data.