Lake Surprise
Lake Surprise is a reservoir made by Surprise Lake Dam on the Blue Brook in Watchung Reservation. On the border of Berkeley Heights and Mountainside in Union County, New Jersey, the lake was created in 1845 for David Felt's papermill.Places of Interest
Highlights: Watchung Reservation and Governor Livingston High School.
Watchung Reservation
Park
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Murray Hill and New Providence.
Mountainside
Town
Lake Surprise
- Type: Reservoir
- Description: lake of the United States of America
- Category: body of water
- Location: Union County, Gateway, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.69026° or 40° 41′ 25″ north
Longitude
-74.37494° or 74° 22′ 30″ west
Elevation
269 feet (82 metres)
Open location code
87G7MJRG+42
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In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“Lake Surprise” goes by many names.
- French: “Lake Surprise”
- Welsh: “Llyn Surprise”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Woodland Park and Tremont Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Surprise Lake Dam and Franklin Elementary School.
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