Lake of the Twin Fawns

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Lake of the Twin Fawns
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Lake of the Twin Fawns
Location of Lake of the Twin Fawns within New York State
Location Otsego County, New York
Coordinates 42°35′40″N75°08′28″W / 42.5943158°N 75.1410915°W / 42.5943158; -75.1410915 Coordinates: 42°35′40″N75°08′28″W / 42.5943158°N 75.1410915°W / 42.5943158; -75.1410915
Primary inflows Lake Brook
Primary outflows Lake Brook, Unnamed Creek
Surface area24 acres (9.7 ha)
Surface elevation1,594 feet (486 m) [1]
Settlements Laurens

Lake of the Twin Fawns also called "Duck Pond" is a small lake in Otsego County, New York. It is located northwest of Laurens within Gilbert Lake State Park. Lake of the Twin Fawns either drains west via an unnamed creek which flows into Stony Creek or south via Lake Brook which flows into Gilbert Lake.

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References

  1. "Lake of the Twin Fawns". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2018-09-13.