Leeds Pond
| Leeds Pond | |
|---|---|
 Leeds Pond from North Plandome Road in August 2021 | |
  Leeds Pond Location of Leeds Pond in New York | |
| Location | Plandome Manor, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°48′46.7″N 73°42′02.7″W / 40.812972°N 73.700750°W |
| Type | Pond |
| Manhasset Bay | |
| 2,275 acres (921 ha) | |
Managing agency | Town of North Hempstead |
Surface area | 21.4 acres (8.7 ha) |
Leeds Pond is a natural pond located adjacent to Manhasset Bay, within the Incorporated Village of Plandome Manor, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States.
Description
Leeds Pond is located in Plandome Manor, New York.[1] It is adjacent to Manhasset Bay, and is roughly 21.4 acres (8.7 ha) in total size.[1] It is owned by the Town of North Hempstead.[2]
Leeds Pond Preserve
Nassau County's 35-acre (14 ha) Leeds Pond Preserve is located adjacent to Leeds Pond.[3][4] It contains wooded areas and the Science Museum of Long Island.[3][4]
Leeds Pond Sub-Watershed
The Leeds Pond Sub-Watershed is a sub-watershed of Manhasset Bay and the Manhasset Bay Watershed.[5] The area of the watershed is approximately 2,275 acres (921 ha).[1] The storm water which flows into Leeds Pond then has an overflow discharge into Manhasset Bay.[1] Much of the area within watershed's boundaries is developed, and most stormwater in the watershed therefore enters the pond via. storm drains.[1]
Communities either partially or wholly within the Leeds Pond Sub-Watershed include:[1]
- Flower Hill
- Manhasset (including potions of Strathmore)
- Munsey Park
- Plandome
- Plandome Heights
- Plandome Manor
- Port Washington
- Roslyn Estates
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "LEEDS POND AQUATIC SAND REMOVAL" (PDF). Town of North Hempstead, New York. August 2014. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ↑ "Town of North Hempstead Parcel Centroid Map". www.arcgis.com. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
- 1 2 "Leeds Pond Preserve | Nassau County, NY - Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- 1 2 "Leeds Pond Preserve". Newsday. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ↑ "Manhasset Bay Protection Committee - Watershed Information". manhassetbayprotectioncommittee.org. Retrieved 2021-07-28.