| Honnedaga Lake | |
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| Location | Herkimer County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°31′29″N 74°49′03″W / 43.5246643°N 74.8175174°W / 43.5246643; -74.8175174 |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Honnedaga Brook |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 824 acres (3.33 km) |
| Average depth | 50 feet (15 m) |
| Max. depth | 180 feet (55 m) |
| Surface elevation | 2,188 feet (667 m) |
| Settlements | Atwell, New York |
Honnedaga Lake is located in the Adirondack Mountains of New York, United States. It was originally called Jocks Lake or Transparent Lake. The name was later changed to Honnedaga, a local Native American word said to mean "clear" or "calm waters". The closest village is Atwell, New York.
References
- ^ "Honnedaga Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
- ^ "An Unusual Lake of the Adirondack Mountains, New York" (PDF). Aslo.org. 1987. Retrieved 22 April 2017.