Peck Lake facts for kids
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 Peck Lake
Location in New York
Peck Lake
Location in the United States
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| Coordinates | 43°06′43″N 74°24′36″W / 43.112°N 74.410°W |
| Primary outflows | Peck Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5 miles (8.0 km) |
| Max. width | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
| Surface area | 1,370 acres (5.5 km2) |
| Average depth | 14 feet (4.3 m) |
| Max. depth | 40 feet (12 m) |
| Shore length1 | 13.9 feet (4.2 m) |
| Settlements | Caroga Lake, New York |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Peck Lake is a man-made lake in the Town of Bleecker, New York. It is located in Fulton County, within the southern part of the Adirondack region. This lake was created by building a dam. It joined together three older water bodies: Peck's Pond, East Lake, and Gould Lake. The lake is named after John Peck.
How Peck Lake Was Created
Peck Lake has an interesting history. It was created by a company called the Mohawk Hydro-Electric Company. This company wanted to build a power station in a place called Ephratah. This power station would make electricity using the force of water.
Building the Dam
To make electricity, the company needed a steady supply of water. They looked for a good spot upstream that could hold a lot of water. Peck's Pond was chosen because it was close to where they wanted to build the power plant.
The power company built a large dam at the end of what is now called the mill pond. This dam was very important. It raised the water level by about 20 feet (6 meters). This created the much larger Peck Lake we know today. The dam made sure there was enough water to keep the power plant running.
