Lake Iroquois (Vermont)
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| Lake Iroquois | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chittenden County, Vermont, USA |
| Coordinates | 44°22′15″N 073°05′04″W / 44.37083°N 73.08444°WCoordinates: 44°22′15″N 073°05′04″W / 44.37083°N 73.08444°W |
| Lake type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 229 acres (0.93 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Settlements | Hinesburg / Williston / Richmond |
Lake Iroquois is a 229-acre (0.93 km2) reservoir in northwestern Vermont, bordered by three towns: Hinesburg, Williston, and Richmond.
Lake Iroquois (formerly known as Hinesburg pond) was created in 1867 to supply mills in Hinesburg with a better water supply. Building a dam on Pond Brook caused the existing spring-fed pond to rise above its banks and become the current lake. The towns share a beach on the lake, plus there is a public boat access.
