Atco Lake
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| location = Waterford Township, New Jersey
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| area = {{convert|30|acre|km2}}
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| elevation = {{convert|35|m|order=flip}}{{gnis|874411}}
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Atco Lake is a {{convert|30|acre|km2}} man-made lake located in the Atco section of Waterford Township, New Jersey. The lake is located within [http://www.camdencounty.com/parks/parks/atco-lake Atco Lake Park], which is {{convert|77|acres|km2}} and is owned by Camden County. The lake is located on U.S. Route 30 (White Horse Pike).{{cite web|title=Reflections on a four-letter word: bass|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=x7cF9tH8Y0QC&dq=atco+lake+nj&pg=PA106|work=Field and Stream|accessdate=June 30, 2011|date=April 1981}}
Atco Lake has a large population of weeds and water lilies. Some fish found in the lake include largemouth bass, pickerel and sunfish.
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External links
- [http://www.westjerseyhistory.org/articles/atcolake/index.shtml Atco Lake and Dam: Its Origins and History]
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Category:Bodies of water of Camden County, New Jersey
Category:Reservoirs in New Jersey
Category:Waterford Township, New Jersey
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