Lakes / New York / Croton Falls Reservoir
Croton Falls Reservoir, Putnam County, New York
280 acres
Surface Area
307 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New York
41.38 degrees N, 73.66 degrees W - Putnam County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its New York State DEC coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID55506185
CountyPutnam
Target Species (NYS DEC Recommended Fishing)Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown Trout, Carp, Chain Pickerel
Coordinates41.3769, -73.6563
Deepest Natural Lakes in New York
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seneca Lake | Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Schuyler | 43,343 acres | 618 ft |
| 2 | Cayuga Lake | Cayuga | 42,956 acres | 435 ft |
| 3 | Skaneateles Lake | Onondaga, Cortland, Cayuga | 8,960 acres | 300 ft |
| 4 | Canandaigua Lake | Ontario, Yates | 10,558 acres | 276 ft |
| 5 | Lake George | Essex, Warren | 28,451 acres | 187 ft |
Largest Lakes in New York
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Erie | Erie | 6,360,010 acres | - |
| 2 | Lake Ontario | Jefferson | 4,656,925 acres | - |
| 3 | Lake Champlain | Washington | 277,117 acres | - |
| 4 | Oneida Lake | Oswego | 51,324 acres | - |
| 5 | Seneca Lake | Ontario, Yates, Seneca, Schuyler | 43,343 acres | 618 ft |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset via NYS GIS lake data (ID 55506185). Verified October 30, 2026.