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Lake Carnegie (New Jersey)

Lake Carnegie
Carnegie Lake filtered.jpg
The lake, with Princeton University's Cleveland Tower in the background
Location Mercer / Middlesex counties, New Jersey, US
Coordinates 40°22′13.39″N 74°37′17.57″W / 40.3703861°N 74.6215472°W / 40.3703861; -74.6215472Coordinates: 40°22′13.39″N 74°37′17.57″W / 40.3703861°N 74.6215472°W / 40.3703861; -74.6215472
Type Reservoir
Primary inflows Millstone River
Primary outflows Millstone River
Basin countries United States
Lake Carnegie Historic District
Lake Carnegie (New Jersey) is located in Mercer County, New Jersey
Lake Carnegie (New Jersey)
Lake Carnegie (New Jersey) is located in New Jersey
Lake Carnegie (New Jersey)
Lake Carnegie (New Jersey) is located in the US
Lake Carnegie (New Jersey)
Location Roughly bounded by Lake Carnegie shoreline from Conrail bridge at W end to dam W of Kingston at E end, Princeton, New Jersey
Area 262 acres (106 ha)
Built 1906
Architectural style Other, Mission Gothic
NRHP Reference # 90001000
NJRHP # 1747
Significant dates
Added to NRHP June 28, 1990
Designated NJRHP January 22, 1990

Lake Carnegie is a reservoir that is formed from a dam on the Millstone River, in the far northeastern corner of Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey. The Delaware and Raritan Canal and its associated tow path are situated along the eastern shore of the lake. Noted businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie donated money for the construction of the lake, which was donated to Princeton University. In 1990, the Lake Carnegie Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The lake, which is privately owned, is used by the university's rowing team, and is home to the US Olympic rowing team. It is, however, available for public use for activities such as ice skating, fishing, and picnicking. Fish species include largemouth bass, carp, pickerel, crappie, channel catfish and occasionally a few rainbow and brown trout that make their way into Carnegie Lake from Stony Brook. Years of pollution have led to a dangerous decrease in the lake's safety levels. Efforts to improve the water quality of Carnegie Lake are ongoing.


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