Negro Lake (Herkimer County, New York)

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Negro Lake
Negro Lake (the United States)
Location Herkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 43°59′37″N74°52′30″W / 43.9935061°N 74.8749287°W / 43.9935061; -74.8749287 Coordinates: 43°59′37″N74°52′30″W / 43.9935061°N 74.8749287°W / 43.9935061; -74.8749287 [1]
Type Lake
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area124 acres (0.50 km2) [1]
Average depth25 feet (7.6 m)
Max. depth88 feet (27 m) [2]
Shore length13 miles (4.8 km)
Surface elevation1,847 feet (563 m) [1]
Islands 1
Settlements Partlow, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Negro Lake is a lake located southwest of Partlow, New York. The outlet of the lake flows through an unnamed creek into Witchhopple Lake. Fish species present in Negro Lake are brook trout, white sucker, sunfish, yellow perch, and lake trout. Access by hiking Bushwhack Trail, located on northwest shore of Witchhopple Lake. No motors are allowed on Negro Lake. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Negro Lake". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  2. "Negro Lake" (PDF). dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 4 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 , retrieved 2017-05-02