Independence Lake (New York)
| Independence Lake | |
|---|---|
  Independence Lake Location within New York  Independence Lake Independence Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Herkimer County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°46′22″N 74°58′41″W / 43.7726848°N 74.9780820°W[1] |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 56 acres (0.23 km2) |
| Average depth | 9 feet (2.7 m) |
| Max. depth | 16 feet (4.9 m)[2] |
| Shore length1 | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,939 feet (591 m) |
| Settlements | Carter Station, New York |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Independence Lake is located west of Carter Station, New York. The outlet creek flows into Independence River. Fish species present in the lake are brown bullhead, brook trout, and white sucker. There is trail access off Webb-Inlet Trail.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Independence Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "Independence Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2004-01-01), Western Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN 1885010672, OCLC 61449593