Ramapo Lake facts for kids
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View northwest from Ramapo Lake Dam
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 Ramapo Lake
Location in New Jersey
Ramapo Lake
Location in the United States
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| Coordinates | 41°02′17″N 74°15′45″W / 41.037995°N 74.262599°W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Surface area | 120 acres (49 ha) |
| Max. depth | 22 ft (6.7 m) |
| Surface elevation | 550 ft (170 m) |
Ramapo Lake is a 120-acre man-made lake in Ramapo Mountain State Forest in Northern New Jersey.
Ramapo Lake originally consisting of a 25-acre pond named Rotten Poel (Rats Pond) by the Dutch. It was enlarged and deepened by Jacob Rogers in the late 19th century when he built a stone dam across its outlet.
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View southwest across Ramapo Lake in Ramapo Mountain State Forest, New Jersey
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