G Lake is located west of Higgins Bay, New York. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, and brown trout. There is carry down off trail from G Lake Road along the west shore.[3] The name is derived from the shape of the body of water, which forms something that resembles a letter “G".[4]
| G Lake | |
|---|---|
  G Lake Location within New York  G Lake G Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Hamilton County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°24′50″N 74°37′55″W / 43.4138749°N 74.6320511°W[1] |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Dry Inlet |
| Primary outflows | G Lake Outlet |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 88 acres (0.36 km2)[1] |
| Max. depth | 32 feet (9.8 m)[2] |
| Shore length1 | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Surface elevation | 2,031 feet (619 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Higgins Bay, New York |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Description
editThere are a few primitive campsites located by the lake. From the summer parking near the barrier, it’s less than half a mile to access the water and campsites. Located here is a clearing, which was the site of a former camp which was privately owned. The remains of a dam is located at the outlet of the lake.[4]
Outlet creek
editG Lake Outlet drains G Lake and flows northwest before emptying into the South Branch West Canada Creek.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "G Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "G Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ 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
- ^ a b "Historical Hiking in Hamilton County". www.adirondackexperience.com. Lake Pleasant, NY: Hamilton County Dept. of Economic Development & Tourism. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "USGS 0134278205 G-LAKE OUTLET AT MOUTH NEAR HOFFMEISTER NY". usgs.gov. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 23, 2021.