| Lake Maratanza | |
|---|---|
 Lake Maratanza viewed from the west shore in July, 2011. | |
  Lake Maratanza | |
| Location | Wawarsing, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°40′49″N 74°21′10″W / 41.680156°N 74.352808°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 2,245 ft (684 m) |
Lake Maratanza is the highest lake in New York's Shawangunk Ridge at 2,245 feet (684 m) above sea level. It is within Sam's Point Preserve.[1]
The lake is dammed and supplies drinking water to Ellenville. The outlet brook drains to the other side of the ridge, into the Verkeerder Kill, a tributary of the Shawangunk Kill and by extension the Wallkill River.
References
- ↑ "Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam's Point Area". New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
See also
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