Middle Branch Lake
| Middle Branch Lake | |
|---|---|
  Middle Branch Lake Location within New York  Middle Branch Lake Middle Branch Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Herkimer County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°42′06″N 75°05′54″W / 43.7017486°N 75.0983149°W[1] |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Middle Branch |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 49 acres (0.20 km2)[1] |
| Average depth | 8 feet (2.4 m)[2] |
| Max. depth | 17 feet (5.2 m) |
| Shore length1 | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,627 feet (496 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Thendara, New York |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Middle Branch Lake is located west of Thendara, New York. The outlet is Middle Branch. Fish species present in the lake are sunfish, brook trout, and white sucker. There trail access off Route 28 on north shore via Big Otter Lake Trail. No motors are allowed on this lake.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Middle Branch Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "Middle Branch Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
- ^ 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