Honnedaga Lake
Honnedaga Lake | |
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Location |
Herkimer County, New York, United States |
Coordinates | 43°31′26″N 74°49′01″W / 43.524°N 74.817°WCoordinates: 43°31′26″N 74°49′01″W / 43.524°N 74.817°W |
Primary outflows | Honnedaga Brook |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 770 acres (3.1 km2) |
Average depth | 50 feet (15 m) |
Max. depth | 180 feet (55 m) |
Surface elevation | 2,300 feet (700 m) |
Settlements | Atwell, New York |
Honnedaga Lake is a lake in the Adirondack Mountains of the U.S. state of New York. It was originally called Jocks Lake or Transparent Lake; the name was later changed to Honnedaga, a local Indian word said to mean "clear waters" or "calm waters". The closest village is Atwell, New York.[1]
References
- ↑ "An Unusual Lake of the Adirondack Mountains, New York" (PDF). Aslo.org. 1987. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
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