Pleasant Lake (Stratford, New York)

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Pleasant Lake
Location Fulton County, New York
Coordinates 43°11′18″N74°36′01″W / 43.1882°N 74.6003°W / 43.1882; -74.6003
Basin  countries United States
Surface area242 acres (98 ha) [1]
Surface elevation1,634 ft (498 m) [1]

Pleasant Lake [1] is a small private lake located in Stratford, Fulton County, New York in the southern Adirondack Park.

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