Lake Carmel (New York)
General data
- Name: Lake Carmel (New York)
- Water system: Hudson River
- Water type: Artificial lake
- Progression: Middle Branch Croton River -> Croton Falls Reservoir -> West Branch Croton River -> Muscoot Reservoir -> Croton River -> Hudson River -> Upper New York Bay -> Lower New York Bay -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Description
Lake Carmel is a small manmade lake located in the Town of Kent, in Putnam County, New York. It takes its name from the nearby town of Carmel, and in turn gives it to the community of Lake Carmel surrounding it. The lake was created by developers in the early 20th century by damming the Middle Branch of the Croton River. It is one of the few sizeable bodies of water in the county not a part of the New York City water supply system, but its outfall goes straight into the system's Middle Branch Reservoir downstream in the town of Carmel. Due to increasing development around the lake, the city has helped the community improve its wastewater treatment.