Quaker Lake
Quaker Lake is a lake located south of Coldspring, New York. Fish species present in the lake are rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, and black bullhead. There is a state owned carry down launch located in Allegany State Park off NY-280.[2] The state park also offers a swimming area and facilities on the lake.
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| Location | Cattaraugus County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 42.0449°N 78.8691°W |
| Primary inflows | Quaker Run |
| Primary outflows | Allegheny Reservoir |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 270 acres (1.1 km2)[1] |
| Average depth | 15 feet (4.6 m) |
| Max. depth | 40 feet (12 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,340 feet (410 m) |
| Settlements | Coldspring, New York |
Quaker Lake was constructed in the 1960s, one of the byproducts of the Kinzua Dam construction. A spillway across Route 280 empties the lake into the Allegheny Reservoir.
References
- "Quaker lake". dec.ny.gov. NYSDEC. 1998. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2011-01-01), Western Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Cortland, Erie, Livingston, Madison, Monroe, Niagara, Onondaga, Ontario, Orleans, Oswego, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN 978-1-885010-63-6, OCLC 986498446
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