Beacon Reservoir

Infobox lake
lake_name = Beacon Reservoir
image_lake = Beacon Reservoir.jpg
caption_lake = North Beacon Mountain and Scofield Ridge seen from across the reservoir
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location = Town of Fishkill, New York
coords = coord|41|29|10|N|73|56|29|W|type:waterbody_region:US-NY|display=inline,title
type = reservoir
inflow =
outflow = Dry Brook
catchment = convert|0.25|sqmi|abbr=on
basin_countries = United States
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area = convert|20|acre|abbr=on
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volume = convert|125000000|USgal|m3|abbr=on|lk=onSigns located alongside reservoir.]
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reference = cite web|title=Mount Beacon Reservoir|url=http://findlakes.com/mount_beacon_reservoir_new-york~ny00026.htm|accessdate=2007-09-28]

Beacon Reservoir supplies water to the city of the same name in Dutchess County, New York, USA. 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 by damming Dry Brook.

It holds 125 million gallons (4,725 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.

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