Alcove Reservoir is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contr ...
located in
Albany County, New York
Albany County ( ) is a county in the state of New York, United States. Its northern border is formed by the Mohawk River, at its confluence with the Hudson River, which is to the east. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was ...
,
United States
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. It serves as water supply for the city of
Albany. At in elevation,
Alcove Reservoir New York
the closest hamlet is Alcove, part of the town of Coeymans. New York State Route 32
New York State Route 32 (NY 32) is a north–south state highway that extends for through the Hudson Valley and Capital District regions of the U.S. state of New York. It is a two-lane surface road for nearly its entire length, with ...
passes the reservoir on the west. It was built 1928–1932, inundating the village of Indian Fields.
The Alcove Reservoir is fed by the Hannacroix Creek, Silver Creek and Gulf Creek.
References
Albany Water SystemsCity of Albany - Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2006
* 2006-05-24, p. 69
External links
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Reservoirs in New York (state)
Geography of Albany, New York
Protected areas of Albany County, New York
Reservoirs in Albany County, New York
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