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Nicks Lake

Coordinates: 43°40′24″N 74°59′33″W / 43.67333°N 74.99250°W / 43.67333; -74.99250
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Nicks Lake
Nicks Lake is located in New York Adirondack Park
Nicks Lake
Nicks Lake
Location within New York
Nicks Lake is located in the United States
Nicks Lake
Nicks Lake
Nicks Lake (the United States)
LocationHerkimer County, New York,
United States
Coordinates43°40′24″N 74°59′33″W / 43.67333°N 74.99250°W / 43.67333; -74.99250[1]
TypeLake
Primary outflowsNicks Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area209 acres (0.85 km2)[1]
Average depth8 feet (2.4 m)
Max. depth17 feet (5.2 m)[2]
Shore length14.8 miles (7.7 km)
Surface elevation1,706 feet (520 m)[1]
Islands1
SettlementsOld Forge, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Nicks Lake is located south-southwest of Old Forge, New York. The campground at Nicks Lake has 112 campsites, a picnic area, a beach with lifeguards and over 5 miles (8.0 km) of hiking trails. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, brown trout, white sucker, rainbow trout, yellow perch, and black bullhead. There is a state owned beach launch at the Nick's Lake State Campground. No motors are allowed on Nicks Lake.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nicks Lake
  2. ^ "Nicks Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
  3. ^ Sportsman's Connection (Firm) (2004-01-01), Western Adirondacks New York fishing map guide: includes lakes & streams for the following counties: Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, St. Lawrence., Sportsman's Connection, ISBN 1885010672, OCLC 61449593