Lakes / New York / New Croton Reservoir
New Croton Reservoir, Westchester County, New York
2,182 acres
Surface Area
120 ft
Max Depth
35.8 mi
Shoreline
329 ft
Surface Elevation
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - New York
41.24 degrees N, 73.75 degrees W - Westchester 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.
Depth Profile - New Croton Reservoir
Schematic cross-section drawn to one shared depth scale - not a survey or bathymetric map.
How New Croton Reservoir Stacks Up
- The largest lake in Westchester County among those counted.
- About 98 miles from Albany, as the crow flies.
- 8 fish species on the DEC list for this lake.
Fish Species
Smallmouth BassLargemouth BassBlack CrappieYellow PerchBrown Bullhead And SunfishChain PickerelCommon CarpWhite Perch
Species recorded for this lake. Presence only - no abundance ratings.
Facts and Figures
Waterbody ID{91b8075d-35a3-4fcb-a86a-3353b096566a}
CountyWestchester
Coordinates41.2382, -73.7456
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: New York State DEC lake data (ID {91b8075d-35a3-4fcb-a86a-3353b096566a}); USGS. Verified October 30, 2026.