Atco Lake is a man-made lake located in the
Atco Atco or ATCO may refer to:
Businesses
* ATCO, a Canadian diversified company involved in manufacturing, utilities, energy and technologies
** ATCO Electric, a subsidiary of the above company
* Atco (British mower company), a mower manufacturing com ...
section of
Waterford Township,
New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeas ...
. The lake is located withi
Atco Lake Park which is and is owned by
Camden County. The lake is located on
U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike).
Atco Lake has a large population of
weed
A weed is a plant considered undesirable in a particular situation, growing where it conflicts with human preferences, needs, or goals.Harlan, J. R., & deWet, J. M. (1965). Some thoughts about weeds. ''Economic botany'', ''19''(1), 16-24. Pla ...
s and
water lilies. Some fish found in the lake include largemouth bass, pickerel and sunfish.
References
External links
Atco Lake and Dam: Its Origins and History
Bodies of water of Camden County, New Jersey
Reservoirs in New Jersey
Waterford Township, New Jersey
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