Lake Peekskill (lake)
Lake in Putnam County, New York, US
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Lake Peekskill is a small manmade lake located in the town of Putnam Valley in Putnam County, New York. Originally called Lower Cranberry Pond before being dammed, the lake was created as a destination recreational area in the 1920s by the McGolrick Co. by impounding a small unnamed tributary of Peekskill Hollow Creek with a dam on its southwest end.[2]
| Lake Peekskill | |
|---|---|
  Lake Peekskill Location within New York | |
| Location | Putnam Valley, New York |
| Coordinates | 41°20′21″N 73°52′56″W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 58 acres (23 ha)[1] |
Surface elevation | 88 m (289 ft)[1] |
Summer cottages were then built adjacent to it for sale to New York City residents, developing into the hamlet of Lake Peekskill. Today's community is mostly year-round. There are three private beaches on the lake: North Beach, Singers Beach and Carraras Beach.[3]
Following some years when hazardous algal blooms were present, in 2019 it was reported that the recent installation of a diffuser system had ameliorated the problem.[4][5] As of May 2026, there were ongoing efforts to keep the nitrogen, phosphorus, and algae under control.[6]
