Lake Lefferts

Lake Lefferts
Lake Lefferts
	Lake Lefferts Location in New Jersey
Location	Matawan, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°24′52″N 74°14′05″W / 40.4145522°N 74.2345892°W
Type	Reservoir
Surface elevation	13 feet (4.0 m)

Lake Lefferts (Latitude: 40.414552, Longitude: -74.234589) is an engineered lake in Matawan, New Jersey.^[2] The lake is the result of the construction in 1928 of Lake Lefferts Dam, which captured and stored the flow of Matawan Creek.

The lake is home to sunnies (sunfish), bluegill, crappies, bass, catfish, and pickerel. Near Ravine Drive is a recreational outdoor area, which includes a public fishing dock, boat launch, and canoe rental.^[3]

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[gnis-1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Lefferts

[2] NJ Home Town Locator http://newjersey.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,2,fid,884048,n,lake%20lefferts%20dam.cfm

[3] Findlakes http://findlakes.com/lake_lefferts_new-jersey~nj00089.htm

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Lake Lefferts
Lake Lefferts Location in New Jersey
Location	Matawan, New Jersey
Coordinates	40°24′52″N 74°14′05″W / 40.4145522°N 74.2345892°W / 40.4145522; -74.2345892
Type	Reservoir

Surface elevation	13 feet (4.0 m)^[1]