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Croton Falls Reservoir
Two branches of the Croton River, dammed to supply New York City drinking water.
- 9 ft · first step
- 18 ft
- 27 ft
- 36 ft
- 45 ft
- 54 ft · bottom
About Croton Falls Reservoir
Croton Falls Reservoir was formed in the early 1900s when New York City dammed the east and middle branches of the Croton River as part of its Croton water supply system. The resulting lake spans roughly 932 acres across Westchester and Putnam counties, bordering the hamlets of Croton Falls and Purdys. Because it still supplies drinking water to the city, the reservoir has been managed by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection rather than by a local lake association.
That ownership shapes who uses it. Swimming and gas-powered motors are prohibited, and access for boating and fishing runs through DEP permits, which keeps traffic light compared to nearby recreational lakes. Anglers come for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and trout stocked in the cooler months. The shoreline, about 15 miles of it, follows flooded valley contours rather than a single regular basin, giving the reservoir a branching, irregular outline typical of dammed river systems in the region.
- 2 shore towns named, with a star on each
- 118 roads engraved around the shore, 6 of them labeled
- 6 depth layers, each step engraved with its depth in feet
- Compass rose, title block with coordinates, max depth and area; keyhole hanger on the back
Turn it in your hands
Live 3D of the actual cut files — drag to orbit, pinch to zoom. Every road you see is engraved on the real thing.
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Croton Falls Reservoir depth chart, in wood
This is a Croton Falls Reservoir depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 9 ft, 18 ft, 27 ft, 36 ft, 45 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 54 ft. The lake covers about 1.6 square miles, and 118 shore roads are engraved around it. The shape of the bottom is the real one from published soundings, so anglers recognise their drop-offs and points.
A Croton Falls Reservoir map for the wall — or a gift
Most of these go to a cabin wall, a lake house entry, or a home office; a lot are gifts — the family that has been on Croton Falls Reservoir for three generations, the retirement move, the first boat. The 12-inch is the desk-and-shelf size; the 24- and 30-inch boards read across a room. Add a line under the title and star your place on the shore, and it becomes the map of your Croton Falls Reservoir.
Croton Falls Reservoir map — the details
How big is the map?
Four sizes: 12, 17, 24 and 30 inches on the long side, from $149. Every size is cut from the same depth data of Croton Falls Reservoir; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. Croton Falls Reservoir is cut layer by layer from published bathymetric soundings — each layer of birch is a depth contour, so the shape of the bottom is the real one, not decorative.
Can I add my own place on it?
Yes. At checkout you can add a line under the title (a family name, a cabin name, a year) and star the spot on the shore that matters to you.
How long does it take?
Made to order in Waterford, Pennsylvania and shipped in 7–10 days; shipping is free in the lower 48.
Can you make a lake that isn't listed?
Any lake in the United States — we hold depth data for 104,419 of them. Search for yours; if it isn't built yet we build it when you order.
- 6 depth layers down to 54 ft
- 1.6 square miles of water
- 118 shore roads engraved, 6 named
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
