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Sacandaga Lake
Lake in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Great Sacandaga Lake.
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.
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Sacandaga Lake | |
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![]() Sacandaga Lake from Moffitt Beach | |
Location | Hamilton County, New York, United States |
Coordinates | 43°29′11″N 74°25′24″W, 43°30′07″N 74°25′42″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. |
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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]