Every Lake
Kirk Lake
96 acres, 47 feet deep, two miles of shoreline outside Poughkeepsie, New York.
- 8 ft · first step
- 15 ft
- 23 ft
- 31 ft
- 39 ft
- 47 ft · bottom
About Kirk Lake
Kirk Lake sits a few miles outside Poughkeepsie, New York, one of dozens of small lakes scattered across Dutchess County. It covers about 96 acres, small enough to see across from most points on the two miles of shoreline that ring it. Houses and cabins line the shore, and the lake draws a mix of year-round residents and weekend visitors close enough to the Hudson Valley's commuter towns to make it a regular stop rather than a destination trip. It functions mainly as a fishing lake, stocked with the panfish and bass typical of small lakes in this part of New York.
The lake reaches about 47 feet at its deepest point, based on bathymetric modeling, a notable depth for a lake this size. Small, steep-sided lakes like this one are common across Dutchess County, many of them glacially carved kettle basins left behind after the last ice age. Kirk Lake's compact shape and disproportionate depth place it in that same family. Its location a short drive from Poughkeepsie keeps it within reach of the Hudson Valley's larger towns, without the crowds of the region's bigger, better-known lakes.
- 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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Kirk Lake depth chart, in wood
This is a Kirk Lake depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 8 ft, 15 ft, 23 ft, 31 ft, 39 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 47 ft. The lake covers about 0.2 square miles. The shape of the bottom is the real one from published soundings, so anglers recognise their drop-offs and points.
A Kirk Lake 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 Kirk Lake 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 Kirk Lake.
Kirk Lake 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 Kirk Lake; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. Kirk Lake 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 47 ft
- 0.2 square miles of water
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
