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Coordinates: 42°28′04″N 073°55′53″W / 42.46778°N 73.93139°W / 42.46778; -73.93139
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'''Alcove Reservoir''' is a [[reservoir]] located in [[Albany County, New York]], [[United States]]. It serves as water supply for the city of [[Albany, New York|Albany]]. At {{convert|618|ft|m|abbr=on}} in elevation,<ref>[http://www.brainygeography.com/features/NY.reservoir/alcovereservoir.html Alcove Reservoir New York<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Dead link|date=April 2012|bot=BlevintronBot}}</ref> the closest hamlet is [[Alcove, New York|Alcove]], part of the town of [[Coeymans, New York|Coeymans]]. [[New York State Route 32]] passes the reservoir on the west. It was built 1928&ndash;1932, inundating the village of Indian Fields.
'''Alcove Reservoir''' is a [[reservoir]] located in [[Albany County, New York]], [[United States]]. It serves as water supply for the city of [[Albany, New York|Albany]]. At {{convert|618|ft|m|abbr=on}} in elevation,<ref>[http://www.brainygeography.com/features/NY.reservoir/alcovereservoir.html Alcove Reservoir New York<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{wayback|url=http://www.brainygeography.com/features/NY.reservoir/alcovereservoir.html |date=20110708091119 }}</ref> the closest hamlet is [[Alcove, New York|Alcove]], part of the town of [[Coeymans, New York|Coeymans]]. [[New York State Route 32]] passes the reservoir on the west. It was built 1928&ndash;1932, inundating the village of Indian Fields.


The Alcove Reservoir is fed by the [[Hannacrois Creek]], Silver Creek and Gulf Creek.
The Alcove Reservoir is fed by the [[Hannacrois Creek]], Silver Creek and Gulf Creek.

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Alcove Reservoir
Alcove Reservoir from NY 32
LocationCoeymans, Albany County, New York
Coordinates42°28′04″N 073°55′53″W / 42.46778°N 73.93139°W / 42.46778; -73.93139
Typereservoir
Primary inflowsHannacroix Creek
Primary outflowsHannacroix Creek
Catchment area6,300 acres (2,500 ha)
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area1,426 acres (577.1 ha)
Average depth25 ft (7.6 m)
Max. depth75 ft (23 m)
Surface elevation618 ft (188 m)

Alcove Reservoir is a reservoir located in Albany County, New York, United States. It serves as water supply for the city of Albany. At 618 ft (188 m) in elevation,[1] the closest hamlet is Alcove, part of the town of Coeymans. New York State Route 32 passes the reservoir on the west. It was built 1928–1932, inundating the village of Indian Fields.

The Alcove Reservoir is fed by the Hannacrois Creek, Silver Creek and Gulf Creek.

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