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The geological term finger lake refers to a long, narrow lake in an overdeepened glacial valley, while the proper name Finger Lakes goes back to the late 19th century. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Cayuga and Seneca Lakes are among the deepest in the United States, measuring 435 and 618 feet (133 and 188 m), respectively, with bottoms well below sea level.
Map of the Finger Lakes. The lake depth, with steep east and west sides and shallow north and south ends, is typical of the Finger Lakes, as they were carved by glaciers during the last ice age. The water level is regulated by the Mud Lock at the north end of the lake. It is connected to Lake Ontario by the Erie Canal and Seneca Lake by the ...
At 38 miles (61 km) long, it is the second longest of the Finger Lakes and has the largest volume, estimated at 3.81 cubic miles (15.9 km 3), roughly half of the water in all the Finger Lakes. It has an average depth of 291 feet (89 m), [ 2 ] a maximum depth of 618 feet (188 m), and a surface area of 66.9 square miles (173 km 2 ).
Located in southwestern Ontario County, Canadice Lake is among the smallest of the Finger Lakes at 3 miles long and one-third of a mile wide. It has a depth of 95 feet. The lake is roughly 30 ...
Owasco Lake is 11.1 miles (17.9 km) long, with a maximum width of 1.3 miles (2.1 km). The lake reaches a maximum depth of 177 feet (54 m) and has a surface elevation of 712 feet (217 m) above sea level, controlled by a dam on the lake's outlet. [4]
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. ... Lakes of Illinois by county (3 C) M. Lake Michigan (9 C, 44 P) R. Reservoirs in Illinois (59 P) Pages in category "Lakes ...
This is a list of lakes and reservoirs in the U.S. state of Illinois. The lakes are ordered by their unique names, (i.e. Lake Smith or Smith Lake would both be listed under "S"). Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.
Map showing Skaneateles Lake and the other Finger Lakes in relation to Lake Ontario and upstate New York. Skaneateles Lake is separated from two other nearby Finger Lakes, Otisco and Owasco, by ridges some 600 feet above the waters, affording magnificent prospects on both sides. Much of the highland terrain is forested, with several large ...