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Lake Success is a kettle lake in Lake Success, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States.

See also: Lake Success, New York
Lake Success
Lake Success
LocationLake Success, New York
Coordinates
TypeKettle lake
Max. depth75 ft (23 m)

Description


Lake Success was formed during the last ice age.[1] The name of the lake is believed to be derived from the Native American chief "Sacut."[2]

The center of Lake Success is approximately 75 feet (23 m) deep.[2]

Lake Success is the source of the name of the village it is located in: Lake Success, New York.[2][3]

Lake Success marks the location where the Harbor Hill Moraine and the Ronkonkoma Moraine meet.[4][5] West of Lake Success, the Harbor Hill Moraine overrode the Ronkonkoma Moraine.[4][5]


See also



References


  1. "Long Island Surface Water". www.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  2. "Village of Lake Success History". www.villageoflakesuccess.com. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  3. Winsche, Richard (October 1, 1999). The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. Interlaken, New York: Empire State Books. ISBN 978-1557871541.
  4. "Geology of Long Island". Garvies Point Museum. Retrieved 2021-07-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Bennington, J. Bret. "Intersection of Harbor Hill Moraine (HHm) and Ronkonkoma Moraine (Rm)". Researchgate.net. Retrieved 2020-07-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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