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Eaton Reservoir
Eaton Brook dammed into 250 acres of Madison County water, fished for bass and pike.
- 14 ft · first step
- 28 ft
- 43 ft
- 57 ft
- 71 ft
- 85 ft · bottom
About Eaton Reservoir
Eaton Reservoir sits in Madison County, New York, formed by damming Eaton Brook near the hamlet of Eaton. It covers roughly 250 acres with about five miles of shoreline, tucked into the hill country south of Syracuse. The surrounding land is a mix of dairy farms and second-growth woods typical of central New York's upland townships. Eaton is a short drive from Hamilton, home to Colgate University, and from Morrisville, seat of Madison County's rural school and farm districts.
Anglers fish Eaton Reservoir for largemouth bass, chain pickerel, and panfish, launching small boats along the shoreline. Most who visit come from Syracuse or the nearby college towns of Hamilton and Cazenovia rather than from out of state. Ice fishermen work the reservoir in winter for panfish and occasional pike. Because the reservoir was built to hold water rather than to draw tourists, its shoreline stays quieter than the larger lakes to its east, with more hunters and hikers passing through than boaters.
- 19 roads engraved around the shore, 7 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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Eaton Reservoir depth chart, in wood
This is a Eaton Reservoir depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 14 ft, 28 ft, 43 ft, 57 ft, 71 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 85 ft. The lake covers about 0.4 square miles, and 19 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 Eaton 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 Eaton 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 Eaton Reservoir.
Eaton 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 Eaton Reservoir; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. Eaton 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 85 ft
- 0.4 square miles of water
- 19 shore roads engraved, 7 named
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
