Beacon Reservoir (Dutchess County, New York)

Beacon Reservoir supplies water to the city of Beacon, in Dutchess County, New York, United States. It is located at 1,285 feet (392 m) above sea level in a hollow between Beacon Mountain and Scofield Ridge, in the neighboring Town of Fishkill, very close to the Putnam County line. It was created in 1922^[1] by damming Dry Brook, a tributary of Fishkill Creek.

Beacon Reservoir
Beacon Reservoir from the fire tower on the south peak of Mount Beacon.
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Location	Town of Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, US
Coordinates	41°29′10″N 73°56′29″W
Type	reservoir
Primary outflows	Dry Brook
Catchment area	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)[1]
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	20 acres (8.1 ha) [1]
Water volume	125,000,000 US gal (470,000 m3)[2]
Surface elevation	1,285 feet (392 m)
References	[1][2]

It holds 125 million US gallons (470,000 m³). A publicly accessible dirt road, frequently used to climb the mountain, runs from the city past it to the summits. No boating or fishing or swimming is allowed in the reservoir. It is the highest lake in Dutchess County.

In 2022, a 34 year old Beacon resident drowned after trespassing to swim in the reservoir, although swimming and fishing are barred. State police divers recovered his body the next day, blaming the incident on the combination of drugs and alcohol in his system. ^[3]

North Beacon Mountain and Scofield Ridge seen from across the reservoir