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Canadice Lake /ˈkænədaɪs/ is the smallest Finger Lake of western New York. The lake is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) south of Rochester. The name is derived from the Iroquois word ska-ne-a-dice, meaning long lake.[2]
| Canadice Lake | |
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 Aerial view of Canadice Lake in fall 2006. | |
  Canadice Lake Location within New York  Canadice Lake Canadice Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Canadice, New York |
| Group | Finger Lakes |
| Coordinates | 42°43′00″N 77°34′04″W |
| Type | Ground moraine |
| Primary outflows | Canadice Outlet |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
| Max. width | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) |
| Surface area | 649 acres (2.63 km2) |
| Average depth | 55 ft (17 m) |
| Max. depth | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Water volume | .011 cu mi (0.046 km3) |
| Shore length1 | 6.5 mi (10.5 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m)[1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Description
Canadice Lake is three miles (4.8 km) long and 0.3 miles (0.48 km) wide at its widest point. The lake has a surface area of 649 acres (2.63 km2) and a maximum depth of 95 feet (29 m).[3] Its shoreline is 6.5 miles (10.5 km) long.[citation needed]
The lake is used as a water source of Rochester, New York. To protect the water quality, no houses are permitted on its shore and boats are limited to 17 feet (5.2 m) in length and a must have a 10-horsepower engine or less. Swimming, camping and contamination of the water are prohibited.[3] Previously, a free permit was required to fish or boat on the lake, but that permit system has been discontinued and they are no longer required.[4]
Recreation
Canadice Lake features several trout species for recreational fishing, including lake trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. All three trout species are annually stocked in the lake by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Landlocked Atlantic salmon are occasionally stocked as well.[3]
An unimproved gravel boat ramp is available for launching boats on the lake's east side, and a cartop launch is available at the south end of the lake.[3]
See also
New York (state) portal
References
- "Canadice Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- Beauchamp, William Martin (1907). Aboriginal Place Names of New York (New York State Museum Bulletin, Volume 108). New York State Education Department. p. 155. ISBN 9781404751552. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. "Canadice Lake". Dec.ny.gov. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- "City of Rochester | Rules for Watershed Visitation".
External links
New York's Finger Lakes | |
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На других языках
[de] Canadice Lake
Der Canadice Lake [.mw-parser-output .IPA a{text-decoration:none}ˈkænədaɪs] ist einer der kleinsten Finger Lakes im US-Bundesstaat New York. Er erstreckt sich auf dem Gebiet des Ontario County etwa 30 mi (48 km) südlich von Rochester von Norden nach Süden. Er dient der Stadt Rochester zusammen mit seinem westlichen Nachbarn, dem Hemlock Lake, als Trinkwasserreservoir. Der Name kommt von einem Wort der Haudenosaunee, ska-ne-a-dice mit der Bedeutung „langer See“.[2]- [en] Canadice Lake
[it] Lago Canadice
Il lago Canadice è il più piccolo e il più alto tra i Finger Lakes, situati nello stato di New York negli Stati Uniti. Come gli altri, è di origine glaciale e di forma allungata.[ru] Канадайс (озеро)
Канадайс (англ. Canadice Lake) — самое маленькое из озёр Фингер, расположенных в западной части Нью-Йорка. Озеро расположено в 48 км к югу от Рочестера. Название происходит от ирокезского слова ska-ne-a-dice, означающего «длинное озеро»[1].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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