The Reservoir

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The Reservoir is a large man-made lake in Central Park, New York City, popular for its scenic running track and iconic skyline views.


Statements (53)
Predicate Object
instanceOf landmark in New York City
man-made lake
reservoir
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Central Park Reservoir
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
area approximately 106 acres
borderedBy 86th Street Transverse
96th Street Transverse
Central Park West
Fifth Avenue NERFINISHED
country United States of America
currentUse recreational amenity
scenic water body
hasFeature dirt running track
fence surrounding the water
gatehouses
pumping stations
hasRestriction no recreational boating
no swimming
hasViewOf Central Park North skyline
Midtown Manhattan skyline
Upper East Side skyline
Upper West Side skyline
hasWildlife ducks
geese
gulls
herons
migratory waterfowl
inaugurated 1862
length approximately 1.6 kilometers
locatedIn Central Park
Manhattan
New York City
New York State
managedBy Central Park Conservancy
namedAfter Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
noLongerUsedFor drinking water supply
originalFunction drinking water reservoir for New York City
ownedBy City of New York
partOf New York City water system history
perimeterRunningTrackLength approximately 1.58 miles
approximately 2.54 kilometers
popularFor birdwatching
jogging
photography
running
skyline views
walking
renamedInHonorOf Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
renamedInYear 1994
surfaceArea approximately 0.43 square kilometers
width approximately 0.4 kilometers

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
The Great Lawn
adjacentTo
The Reservoir ("Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir")
alsoKnownAs
Central Park Reservoir Running Track ("Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir")
encircles
Central Park
hasPart
Central Park Reservoir Running Track ("Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir")
hasViewOf

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