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Limekiln Lake

Coordinates: 43°42′45″N 74°47′58″W / 43.7125625°N 74.7995166°W / 43.7125625; -74.7995166
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Limekiln Lake
Limekiln Lake in 2015
Limekiln Lake is located in New York Adirondack Park
Limekiln Lake
Limekiln Lake
Location within New York
Limekiln Lake is located in the United States
Limekiln Lake
Limekiln Lake
Limekiln Lake (the United States)
LocationHamilton County, Herkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates43°42′45″N 74°47′58″W / 43.7125625°N 74.7995166°W / 43.7125625; -74.7995166[1]
TypeLake
Primary outflowsLimekiln Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area464 acres (1.88 km2)[1]
Average depth20 feet (6.1 m)
Max. depth72 feet (22 m)[2]
Shore length16.7 miles (10.8 km)
Surface elevation1,886 feet (575 m)[1]
Islands3
SettlementsInlet, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Limekiln Lake is located south of Inlet, New York. Fish species present in the lake are brown trout, rock bass, splake, rainbow smelt, white sucker, bluegill, black bullhead, yellow perch, and sunfish. There is a state owned hard surface ramp off NY-28 on the north shore, located 3 miles southeast of inlet. Power-boats are allowed on this lake.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Limekiln Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Limekiln Lake" (PDF). dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 10 May 2017.