West Creek Lake

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West Creek Lake
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West Creek Lake
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West Creek Lake
West Creek Lake (the United States)
Location Hamilton County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 43°17′52″N74°42′21″W / 43.2977456°N 74.7059691°W / 43.2977456; -74.7059691 [1]
Type Lake
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area12 acres (0.049 km2) [1]
Average depth5 feet (1.5 m)
Max. depth17 feet (5.2 m) [2]
Shore length1.7 miles (1.1 km)
Surface elevation2,113 feet (644 m) [1]
Settlements Hoffmeister, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

West Creek Lake is located south of Hoffmeister, New York. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, and sunfish. There is a trail access to the lake. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "West Creek Lake". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. "West Creek Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  3. Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2011-01-01), Central Southeastern Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, Washington., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN   9781885010667, OCLC   61449593