Ocean County Man Found Dead In Round Valley Reservoir: Official

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — The body of a Toms River man was found in Round Valley Reservoir early Monday morning, hours after he was reported missing, an official confirmed Tuesday.

Koon Fung, 71, of Toms River, was found dead after a search of the reservoir by New Jersey State Police and State Park police, according to Bob Considine, spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Considine said State Park police were notified of a missing person by the Toms River police on Sunday night. Fung, whose vehicle was found at the reservoir's recreation area, apparently had been to the reservoir frequently to swim, he said.

An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, he said.

Round Valley Reservoir is a 2,350-acre reservoir in Hunterdon County that holds 55 billion gallons of water for use in central New Jersey. It is part of the Round Valley Recreation area, operated by the state DEP through the Division of Parks and Forestry, which offers camping, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and even scuba diving in the lake's clear waters, which reach 180 feet deep. It is particularly popular with fishermen because the lake holds a number of species of fish, including lake trout.

Swimming is permitted at Round Valley in a beach complex that is part of the day-use area at the recreation area, according to the state website. Swimming is not allowed in the main reservoir.

Round Valley Reservoir, via Wikipedia. Public domain image