Splitrock Reservoir

Splitrock Reservoir
Splitrock Reservoir
Splitrock Reservoir
LocationRockaway Township, Morris County, New Jersey
Coordinates40°57′47.9″N 74°27′40.0″W / 40.963306°N 74.461111°W / 40.963306; -74.461111
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3.0 miles (4.8 km)
Surface elevation820 ft (250 m)

Splitrock Reservoir is 1,500 acres (610 ha) of wilderness (part of Farny State Park), surrounding a 650 acres (260 ha) reservoir, located on the borders of Rockaway Township and Kinnelon, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Splitrock, along with the nearby Boonton Reservoir, provides water for Jersey City, New Jersey. The reservoir is surrounded by woods and can be reached by traveling a mile on a dirt road known as Split Rock Road. The reservoir is three miles from end to end, with many large islands. There is a man-made dam on the southwest end of the reservoir. The reservoir and surrounding natural area were opened to the public on November 21, 2003.