Whitney Lake (New York)

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Whitney Lake
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Whitney Lake
Location within New York
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Whitney Lake
Whitney Lake (the United States)
Location Hamilton County, New York,
United States
Coordinates 43°35′20″N74°33′49″W / 43.5888365°N 74.5635976°W / 43.5888365; -74.5635976 [1]
Type Lake
Primary outflows Whitney Creek
Basin  countriesUnited States
Surface area110 acres (0.45 km2) [1]
Average depth11 feet (3.4 m)
Max. depth40 feet (12 m) [2]
Shore length12.7 miles (4.3 km)
Surface elevation2,467 feet (752 m) [1]
Islands 2
Settlements Sled Harbor, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Whitney Lake is located west of Sled Harbor, New York. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, and black bullhead. There is trail access on the east shore from Cedar Lake. No motors are allowed on this lake. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Whitney Lake". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  2. "Whitney 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