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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]

References

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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]