Round Pond (Connecticut)
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Round Pond is located in Ridgefield, Connecticut
, USA (41°18′13"N 73°32′12"W). Formed by a receding glacier
, it is almost circular, and is 32 acres (129,499.5 m²) in size. The pond drains across the state boundary to the state of New York
into the Cross River Reservoir
, providing an initial flow to New York City
. Once used as a reservoir for city water for Ridgefield, the spring-fed aqueduct is no longer used for that purpose. The pond gets an average of 4.44 inches of precipitation per month, and is at an elevation of 797 feet (242.9 m) above sea level. A fishing ban enacted in the mid-19th century stands today, and the pond is no longer available for fishing.
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, the 300-year-old community had a population of 24,638 at the 2010 census. The town center, which was formerly a borough, is defined by the U.S...
, USA (41°18′13"N 73°32′12"W). Formed by a receding glacier
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
, it is almost circular, and is 32 acres (129,499.5 m²) in size. The pond drains across the state boundary to the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
into the Cross River Reservoir
Cross River Reservoir
The Cross River Reservoir is a reservoir located in northern Westchester County, New York and is part of New York City's water supply system. It is situated within the towns of Bedford, Lewisboro, and Pound Ridge, about 1 mile east of the village of Katonah, and over 25 miles north of New York City...
, providing an initial flow to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. Once used as a reservoir for city water for Ridgefield, the spring-fed aqueduct is no longer used for that purpose. The pond gets an average of 4.44 inches of precipitation per month, and is at an elevation of 797 feet (242.9 m) above sea level. A fishing ban enacted in the mid-19th century stands today, and the pond is no longer available for fishing.