Little Moose Lake

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Little Moose Lake
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Little Moose Lake
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Little Moose Lake
Little Moose Lake (the United States)
Location Herkimer County, New York
Coordinates 43°41′28″N74°55′19″W / 43.6909749°N 74.9218907°W / 43.6909749; -74.9218907
Type Lake
Basin  countries United States
Surface area692 acres (280 ha)
Surface elevation1,788 ft (545 m) [1]
Settlements Old Forge

Little Moose Lake is located east-southeast of Old Forge in Herkimer County, New York. The lake drains south via Little Moose Outlet which flows into the South Branch Moose River. Panther Lake is located south of Little Moose Lake.

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References

  1. "Little Moose Lake". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2018-10-02.