Sacandaga Lake (sa-kuhn-DAH-ga) is a lake in the Town of Lake Pleasant in Hamilton County, New York approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Speculator.[3][4] The outlet is a channel that leads to Lake Pleasant, which is the source of the Sacandaga River.

Sacandaga Lake
Sacandaga Lake from Moffitt Beach
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Location	Hamilton County, New York, United States
Coordinates	43°29′11″N 74°25′24″W, 43°30′07″N 74°25′42″W[1]
Type	Lake
Primary inflows	Hatchery Brook, Burnt Place Brook, Echo Lake
Primary outflows	Sacandaga Lake Outlet
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	1,608 acres (6.51 km2)[1]
Average depth	28 feet (8.5 m)
Max. depth	60 feet (18 m)[2]
Shore length1	13.2 miles (21.2 km)
Surface elevation	1,526 feet (465 m)[1]
Settlements	Speculator, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The lake covers an area of 1,608 acres (651 ha), entirely within the boundaries of New York's Adirondack Park, a mean depth of 28 feet (8.5 m), and a maximum depth greater than 50 feet (15 m).[4] It lies at an altitude of 1,725 feet (526 m).

Moffitt Beach State Campground is a popular camping site on the lake.[5]

Fishing

Fish species present in the lake are brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, pickerel, and brown bullhead. There is a state owned public access with parking for 30 trucks and trailers.[6]

References

External links

• Map of Sacandaga Lake

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