Atco Lake

Atco Lake
Location of reservoir in New Jersey.
Location of reservoir in New Jersey.
Atco Lake
LocationWaterford Township, New Jersey
Coordinates39°45′25″N 74°53′09″W / 39.75702°N 74.88581°W / 39.75702; -74.88581
TypeReservoir
Surface area30 acres (0.12 km2)
Surface elevation115 feet (35 m)[1]

Atco Lake is a 30 acres (0.12 km2) man-made lake located in the Atco section of Waterford Township, New Jersey. The lake is located within Atco Lake Park, which is 77 acres (0.31 km2) and is owned by Camden County. The lake is located on U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike).[2]

Atco Lake has a large population of weeds and water lilies. Some fish found in the lake include largemouth bass, pickerel and sunfish.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atco Lake
  2. ^ "Reflections on a four-letter word: bass". Field and Stream. April 1981. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
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