Lime Lake (New York)
| Lime Lake | |
|---|---|
Lime Lake Lime Lake | |
| Location | Cattaraugus County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°25′38.78″N 78°28′45.16″W / 42.4274389°N 78.4792111°W[1] |
| Primary outflows | Lime Lake Outlet |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 154 acres (0.62 km2)[2] |
| Average depth | 10 feet (3.0 m) |
| Max. depth | 40 feet (12 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,637 feet (499 m) |
| Settlements | Lime Lake, New York |
Lime Lake is a reservoir in Cattaraugus County, New York, in the United States.[1] Lime Lake is an English translation of the Native American name Tecarnowundo.[3]
Fish species present in the lake are yellow perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed sunfish, carp, rock bass, largemouth bass, walleye, tiger muskie, and black bullhead. There is a state owned carry down launch located off Potter Avenue on the east shore.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Lime Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved Jan 15, 2021.
- ^ "Lime lake". dec.ny.gov. NYSDEC. 1998. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 186.
- ^ Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2011-01-01), Western Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Cortland, Erie, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Niagara, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN 978-1-885010-63-6, OCLC 986498446