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Pelcher Pond

Coordinates: 43°49′37″N 74°42′49″W / 43.8268685°N 74.7136397°W / 43.8268685; -74.7136397
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Pelcher Pond
Pelcher Pond is located in New York Adirondack Park
Pelcher Pond
Pelcher Pond
Location within New York
Pelcher Pond is located in the United States
Pelcher Pond
Pelcher Pond
Pelcher Pond (the United States)
LocationHamilton County, New York,
United States
Coordinates43°49′37″N 74°42′49″W / 43.8268685°N 74.7136397°W / 43.8268685; -74.7136397[1]
TypeLake
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area44 acres (0.18 km2)[1]
Average depth5 feet (1.5 m)[2]
Max. depth11 feet (3.4 m)
Shore length11.3 miles (2.1 km)
Surface elevation1,804 feet (550 m)[1]
SettlementsRaquette Lake, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Pelcher Pond is located west of Raquette Lake, New York. The outlet creek flows into Shallow Lake. Fish species present in the pond are brook trout and sunfish. There is access by trail from Shallow Lake. No motors are allowed on the pond.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Pelcher Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Pelcher Pond" (PDF). dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  3. ^ Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2011-01-01), Central Southeastern Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, Washington., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN 9781885010667, OCLC 61449593