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Independence Lake (New York)

Coordinates: 43°46′22″N 74°58′41″W / 43.7726848°N 74.9780820°W / 43.7726848; -74.9780820
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Independence Lake
Independence Lake is located in New York Adirondack Park
Independence Lake
Independence Lake
Location within New York
Independence Lake is located in the United States
Independence Lake
Independence Lake
Independence Lake (the United States)
LocationHerkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates43°46′22″N 74°58′41″W / 43.7726848°N 74.9780820°W / 43.7726848; -74.9780820[1]
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area56 acres (0.23 km2)
Average depth9 feet (2.7 m)
Max. depth16 feet (4.9 m)[2]
Shore length11.6 miles (2.6 km)
Surface elevation1,939 feet (591 m)
SettlementsCarter Station, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Independence Lake is located west of Carter Station, New York. The outlet creek flows into Independence River. Fish species present in the lake are brown bullhead, brook trout, and white sucker. There is trail access off Webb-Inlet Trail.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Independence Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Independence Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  3. ^ 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