South Lake | |
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Location |
Herkimer County, New York, United States |
Coordinates | 43°18′12″N 74°31′26″W / 43.3034°N 74.5238°WCoordinates: 43°18′12″N 74°31′26″W / 43.3034°N 74.5238°W |
Primary outflows | South Branch Black River |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 499 acres (2.02 km2) |
Average depth | 19 feet (5.8 m) |
Max. depth | 60 feet (18 m) |
Shore length1 | 9 miles (14 km) |
Surface elevation | 2,018 feet (615 m) |
Settlements | Atwell, New York |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
South Lake is located by Atwell, New York and is the source of the South Branch Black River. South Lake is one of several lakes in Herkimer County that has a high acid content, and is therefore not a big fish producer. The fish species present are brook trout, and land locked salmon. A canoe or row boat is needed to access the lake, because motors are not allowed. The lake is a designated trout lake so no ice fishing is allowed.