Sacandaga Lake

Not to be confused with Great Sacandaga Lake.

Sacandaga Lake (sa-kuhn-DAH-ga) is a lake in Hamilton County, New York approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Speculator.[1] The nearest town is Lake Pleasant, New York.

The lake covers an area of 1,589 acres (643 ha), entirely within the boundaries of New York's Adirondack Park, and has a mean depth of 28 feet (8.5 m).[2] It lies at an altitude of 1,724 feet (525 m),[3] and drains into the Jessup River, which flows north.[4]

Moffitt Beach State Campground is a popular camping site on the lake.[5]

References

  1. ↑ American Automobile Association (1954). Northeastern Tour Book Including Eastern Canada. p. 169. Retrieved Sep 24, 2016.
  2. ↑ New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. "Sacandaga Lake" (PDF). In and Around The Adirondack Park. Retrieved Sep 24, 2016.
  3. ↑ Marshall, R.B. (1912). Results of Spirit Leveling in New York, 1906 to 1911 Inclusive. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 126. Retrieved Sep 24, 2016.
  4. ↑ New York State Geological Survey (1899). Report of the State Geologist, Volume 18. p. 153. Retrieved Sep 24, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Moffitt Beach State Campground". adirondackexperience.com. Retrieved Sep 24, 2016.

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Coordinates: 43°29′02″N 74°25′30″W / 43.484°N 74.425°W / 43.484; -74.425


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