Great Lawn and Turtle Pond
| Turtle Pond | |
|---|---|
| Belvedere Lake | |
Delacorte Theater, Turtle Pond, and the Great Lawn, from Belvedere Castle | |
Turtle Pond Turtle Pond | |
| Location | Central Park Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40°46′47″N 73°58′04″W / 40.7796°N 73.9679°W |
| Type | Manmade pond |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | Central Park Conservancy |
| Built | 1937 |
| Construction engineer | Frederick Law Olmsted Calvert Vaux |
| Surface area | 2 acres (1 ha) |
| Average depth | 12–24 in (30–61 cm) |
| Surface elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Islands | 1 |
| Website | Website |
| References | U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turtle Pond |
| Location | |
Interactive map of Turtle Pond | |
The Great Lawn and Turtle Pond are two connected features of Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, United States. The lawn and pond are located on the site of a former reservoir for the Croton Aqueduct system which was infilled during the early 20th century.
The pond, originally known as Belvedere Lake, abuts Belvedere Castle as well as the Delacorte Theater, and contains a variety of turtles and fish. The lawn is composed of 14 acres (5.7 ha) of oval-shaped land, which is used for sports and concerts.