Hadlock Pond facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hadlock Pond or Lake Hadlock |
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 Hadlock Pond or Lake Hadlock
Location in New York Adirondack Park
Hadlock Pond or Lake Hadlock
Location in the United States
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| Location | Washington County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43°25′25″N 73°34′20″W / 43.4235359°N 73.5722842°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Bishop Brook |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 220 acres (89 ha) |
| Average depth | 16 feet (4.9 m) |
| Max. depth | 43 feet (13 m) |
| Shore length1 | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Surface elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Islands | 2 |
| Settlements | Fort Ann, New York |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Hadlock Pond, also known as Lake Hadlock, is a small lake in Fort Ann, New York, which is in Washington County, New York, United States. It's not a natural lake but a man-made one, created by building a dam across a small stream that flows into Halfway Creek.
The pond is owned by the town of Fort Ann. People mostly use it for fun activities like fishing and swimming. Hadlock Pond covers an area of about 220 acres (0.89 km2).
Building the Pond
The dam that created Hadlock Pond was first built in 1896. It was made of earth and rocks and was about 29 feet (8.8 m) tall and 850 feet (260 m) wide.
In 2005, the dam was rebuilt. However, it had problems a few months later. The town worked to fix the dam and make it safe again.
Fishing in Hadlock Pond
Hadlock Pond is a great place for fishing! Many different kinds of fish live here. Some of the fish you might catch include:
- Northern pike
- White sucker
- Brown bullhead
- Rock bass
- Pumpkinseed sunfish
- Bluegill
- Smallmouth bass
- Largemouth bass
- Carp
- Yellow perch
There is a public beach on the south side of the pond, off Hadlock Pond Road. You can carry your fishing gear down to the water from there. Keep in mind that there is a fee to park your car during the summer months.
