Middle Branch Lake

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Middle Branch Lake
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Middle Branch Lake
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Middle Branch Lake
Middle Branch Lake (the United States)
Location Herkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 43°42′06″N75°05′54″W / 43.7017486°N 75.0983149°W / 43.7017486; -75.0983149 [1]
Type Lake
Primary outflows Middle Branch
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area49 acres (0.20 km2) [1]
Average depth8 feet (2.4 m) [2]
Max. depth17 feet (5.2 m)
Shore length11.6 miles (2.6 km)
Surface elevation1,627 feet (496 m) [1]
Settlements Thendara, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Middle Branch Lake is located west of Thendara, New York. The outlet is Middle Branch. Fish species present in the lake are sunfish, brook trout, and white sucker. There trail access off Route 28 on north shore via Big Otter Lake Trail. No motors are allowed on this lake. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Middle Branch Lake". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. "Middle Branch Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  3. Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2004-01-01), Western Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN   1885010672, OCLC   61449593