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Higley Falls Reservoir

Coordinates: 44°31′20″N 74°55′50″W / 44.52222°N 74.93056°W / 44.52222; -74.93056
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Higley Falls Reservoir
Location of Higley Falls Reservoir in New York, USA.
Location of Higley Falls Reservoir in New York, USA.
Higley Falls Reservoir
Location of Higley Falls Reservoir in New York, USA.
Location of Higley Falls Reservoir in New York, USA.
Higley Falls Reservoir
LocationSt. Lawrence County, New York,
United States
Coordinates44°31′20″N 74°55′50″W / 44.52222°N 74.93056°W / 44.52222; -74.93056
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsRaquette River, Warm Brook, Little Cold Brook
Primary outflowsRaquette River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area698 acres (2.82 km2)[1]
Average depth12 feet (3.7 m)
Max. depth32 feet (9.8 m)
Shore length115.8 miles (25.4 km)
Surface elevation882 feet (269 m)
Islands3
SettlementsSouth Colton, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Higley Falls Reservoir, also known as Higley Flow, is a man-made lake located on the Raquette River between Colton and South Colton, New York. Fish species present in the reservoir are smallmouth bass, northern pike, black bullhead, and walleye. There is a concrete ramp boat launch located in Higley Flow State Park.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "higley falls reservoir". dec.ny.gov. nysdec. 1998. Retrieved 4 May 2017. data
  2. ^ 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