Sacandaga Lake (sa-kuhn-DAH-ga) is located in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County, New York approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Speculator.[3][4] The outlet is a channel that leads to Lake Pleasant, which is the source of the Sacandaga River.
| Sacandaga Lake | |
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 Sacandaga Lake from Moffitt Beach | |
  Sacandaga Lake Location within New York  Sacandaga Lake Sacandaga Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Hamilton County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°29′11″N 74°25′24″W / 43.48639°N 74.42333°W, 43°30′07″N 74°25′42″W / 43.5020277°N 74.4282797°W[1] |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Hatchery Brook, Burnt Place Brook, Echo Lake |
| Primary outflows | Sacandaga Lake Outlet |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,608 acres (6.51 km2)[1] |
| Average depth | 28 feet (8.5 m) |
| Max. depth | 60 feet (18 m)[2] |
| Shore length1 | 13.2 miles (21.2 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,526 feet (465 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Speculator, New York |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake covers an area of 1,608 acres (651 ha), entirely within the boundaries of New York's Adirondack Park, a mean depth of 28 feet (8.5 m), and a maximum depth greater than 50 feet (15 m).[4] It lies at an altitude of 1,725 feet (526 m).
Moffitt Beach State Campground is a popular camping site on the lake.[5]
Fishing
editFish species present in the lake are brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, pickerel, and brown bullhead. There is a state owned public access with parking for 30 trucks and trailers.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Sacandaga Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "Sacandaga Lake" (PDF). dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ American Automobile Association (1954). Northeastern Tour Book Including Eastern Canada. p. 169. Retrieved Sep 24, 2016.
- ^ a b New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. "Sacandaga Lake" (PDF). In and Around The Adirondack Park. Retrieved Sep 24, 2016.
- ^ "Moffitt Beach State Campground". adirondackexperience.com. Retrieved Sep 24, 2016.
- ^ 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
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