Honnedaga Lake

Honnedaga Lake is a lake in the Adirondack Mountains of the U.S. state of New York. It was originally called Jocks Lake or Transparent Lake; the name was later changed to Honnedaga, a local Indian word said to mean "clear waters" or "calm waters". The closest village is Atwell, New York.[2]

Honnedaga Lake
Honnedaga Lake is located in New York Adirondack Park
Honnedaga Lake
Honnedaga Lake
Location within New York
Honnedaga Lake is located in the United States
Honnedaga Lake
Honnedaga Lake
Honnedaga Lake (the United States)
LocationHerkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates43°31′29″N 74°49′03″W[1]
TypeLake
Primary outflowsHonnedaga Brook
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area824 acres (3.33 km2)[1]
Average depth50 feet (15 m)
Max. depth180 feet (55 m)
Surface elevation2,188 feet (667 m)[1]
SettlementsAtwell, New York

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