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Buckingham Lake

Coordinates: 42°39′48″N 73°48′23″W / 42.6632°N 73.8063°W / 42.6632; -73.8063
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Buckingham Lake
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Location of Buckingham Lake in New York, USA.
Location of Buckingham Lake in New York, USA.
Buckingham Lake
Location of Buckingham Lake in New York, USA.
Location of Buckingham Lake in New York, USA.
Buckingham Lake
LocationAlbany, New York
Coordinates42°39′48″N 73°48′23″W / 42.6632°N 73.8063°W / 42.6632; -73.8063
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area5 acres (2.0 ha)
Max. depth5 ft (1.5 m)
Surface elevation210 ft (64 m)

Buckingham Lake, commonly referred to as Buckingham Pond or Rafts Pond, is a body of water located in a residential area of Albany, New York. It has a surface area of 5 acres (20,000 m2) and a mean depth of three feet. The lake is adjacent to Buckingham Lake Park, a small recreation area with picnic tables and playground equipment. Three fountains help aerate water during the warmer months, while ice-skating often takes place on the lake's frozen surface during the winter. Wildlife at the lake includes ducks, Canada geese and red-winged blackbirds. The lake is surrounded by a gravel path that is a few feet wide. Streets that border the lake include Berkshire Boulevard, Euclid Avenue, Lenox Avenue, and Colonial Avenue.

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