Duhernal Lake is a lake in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The lake is currently formed at the confluence of the South River, Matchaponix Bay and the outflow of Devoe Lake. It currently forms the border between the towns of Spotswood and Old Bridge.
| Duhernal Lake | |
|---|---|
  Duhernal Lake  Duhernal Lake | |
| Location | Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| Coordinates | 40°24′04″N 74°22′23″W / 40.401°N 74.373°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Managing agency | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection |
| Surface area | 38 ha (94 acres) |
| Average depth | 1.4 m (4.6 ft) |
| Max. depth | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Residence time | 2 days |
| Surface elevation | 2 m (6 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Islands | 6 |
The lake is eutrophic.[2] It receives most of its water from the tributary Matchaponix Brook and Devoe Lake.[3] Most of the water flows out to the South River.
The lake is a popular fishing site.[4] Fish found in the lake include brown bullhead, bluegill sunfish and largemouth bass.[5]
The lake is co-owned by the DuPont company, Ashland Inc., and the Borough of Sayreville.[6] DuPont, together with the Hercules and National Lead corporations, created the lake in the 1930s by partially damming the South River.[6]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duhernal Lake
- ^ "EPA Eutrophication report". EPA. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ Peck, Jim. "Where are the headwaters of Manalapan Brook?". My Central Jersey. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ Hatala, Greg. "Glimpse of History: Fishing and funny faces in Old Bridge". nj.com. Retrieved January 17, 2016.
- ^ "Duhernal Lake in Spotswood" (PDF). State of New Jersey. Department of Environmental Protection. Retrieved January 14, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Castles, Thomas. "Flooded-out residents sue DuPont". Suburban. Archived from the original on September 9, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2016.