Galway Lake is located west of
Galway (village), New York
Galway is a village in the town of Galway in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 200 at the 2010 census. The village is north of Schenectady. Galway Lake, a vacation area, is west of the village.
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Galway
Galway ( ; ga, Gaillimh, ) is a City status in Ireland, city in the West Region, Ireland, West of Ireland, in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Connacht, which is the county town of County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lo ...
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Saratoga County
Saratoga County is a county in the U.S. state of New York, and is the fastest-growing county in Upstate New York. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was enumerated at 235,509, representing a 7.2% increase from the 2010 popul ...
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New York
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The lake was first constructed in 1855 to serve as a reservoir for the nearby City of Amsterdam, and was owned by the Amsterdam Water Works Company. Galway Lake was enlarged by the creation of the Galway Lake Dam on North Chuctanunda Creek in Saratoga County, New York, once used to power various mills and industries along the creek, and is now used solely for recreation purposes. Construction of the current Galway Lake Dam was completed in 1982, after the camper association purchased it from the Amsterdam Water Works Company for $1. At normal levels it has a surface area of . It is property of Galway Lake Campers Association.
At low levels the Lake is at ; also, it currently permits only electric powered or sail boats.
The Lake is located at latitude - longitude coordinates (also known as lat-long or GPS coordinates) of N 43.02619 and W -74.08291. Galway Lake is shown in the center of the topographic (topo) map, which is sourced from the United States Geographical Survey map USGS Galway quad.
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See also
* List of lakes in New York
This is a list of lakes in the state of New York in the United States. The list is not exhaustive.
* Adirondack Lake
* Ampersand Lake
* Atwood Lake
* Avalanche Lake
* Augur Lake
* Bailey Pond
* Ballston Lake
* Basket Pond
* Bass La ...
References
External links
Mapquest: Galway Lake Location
Protected areas of Saratoga County, New York
Reservoirs in New York (state)
Reservoirs in Saratoga County, New York
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