Every named reservoir in the Adirondack Park — flood-control basins, drinking-water sources, and the impoundments anchoring the southern watersheds.
Ballston Spa Reservoir is a three-acre impoundment in the Great Sacandaga corridor — more infrastructure than destination, and not a water you'd navigate to for recreation. No public access information on file, no fish stocking records, and the name suggests municipal or historical use rather than backcountry character. If you're passing through the area and curious about smaller regional waters, this one stays off the list — it's a dot on the map, not a place you pack a rod for.
Ballston Spa Reservoir is a 3-acre water supply impoundment in the Great Sacandaga Lake region — working infrastructure, not a recreation destination. Public access is typically restricted or tightly managed around municipal reservoirs, and no fish population data is recorded here. The reservoir functions as part of the local water supply system; if you're looking for fishable water in this corner of the park, the main body of Great Sacandaga Lake is the move — 29 miles of shoreline, boat launches at multiple points, and a documented warmwater fishery.
Bartlett Pond is a reservoir in the central Adirondacks, accessible via a short trail from Bartlett Road. The water is calm and suitable for paddling, though access requires navigating private land boundaries — check current public easements before heading in.
Belfort Pond is a 38-acre reservoir tucked into the Old Forge working landscape — not a wilderness pond, not a backcountry destination, but part of the region's canal and hydro infrastructure that quietly shapes water levels and flow throughout the Fulton Chain. No fish stocking records and no marked public access, which means it functions more as a water-management asset than a recreational body. The reservoir sits in that middle ground between paddle-worthy water and operational utility — visible from area roads but not promoted, not maintained for day use. If you're mapping Old Forge's hydraulic backbone or cataloging every named water in the park, Belfort earns a pin; if you're planning a weekend trip, this one stays off the list.
Bell Brook Pond is a reservoir in the western Adirondacks. Access and usage details are limited — check with NYSDEC for current conditions and regulations before planning a visit.
Blake Falls Reservoir is a controlled impoundment on the Raquette River, managed for hydroelectric generation. Public access is limited; paddlers use it as a link between upstream wild sections and Lower Lake, but water levels fluctuate with dam operations.
Blake Falls Reservoir covers 287 acres on the northwestern edge of the Adirondack Park — a working reservoir that feeds hydroelectric infrastructure along the Raquette River system near Tupper Lake. The water itself is broad and functional rather than wild, with shoreline access limited by the operational footprint and private holdings that ring much of the perimeter. No fish stocking records on file, and the reservoir doesn't pull the angling or paddling traffic that nearby Raquette Pond or Simon Pond see in summer. It's a landmark you pass rather than a destination — visible from local roads, a reference point for navigation, but not a place you plan a weekend around.
Butler Storage Reservoir is a working 13-acre impoundment in the Lake George region — utility infrastructure, not backcountry destination. No public access points, no DEC presence, no fish stocking records in the system. It exists in that category of Adirondack waters that appear on the map but serve a function other than recreation: municipal supply, private hydropower, or in this case storage for a local water district. If you're compiling a list of named waters in the Park, Butler goes on it — if you're planning a paddling trip, keep scrolling.
