Ramapo Lake
Ramapo Lake is a 120-acre man-made lake in Ramapo Mountain State Forest in Northern New Jersey.
View southwest across Ramapo Lake in Ramapo Mountain State Forest, New Jersey 
Ramapo Lake originally consisting of a 25-acre pond named Rotten Poel (Rats Pond) by the Dutch. It was enlarged and deepened by Jacob Rogers in the late 19th century when he built a stone dam across its outlet.
Incidents
On August 7, 2018, at approximately 7 PM, two teens drowned in the lake.
References
- ^ "Off The Beaten Path January 2008 edition" (PDF). Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- ^ "VAN SLYKE CASTLE and RAMAPO PARK". Archived from the original on November 14, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
- ^ "2 teens drown in Ramapo Lake in Oakland, New Jersey". 8 August 2018.
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