Twitchell Lake (New York)
| Twitchell Lake | |
|---|---|
  Twitchell Lake Location within New York | |
| Location | Herkimer County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°51′00″N 74°53′07″W / 43.8500572°N 74.8852686°WCoordinates: 43°51′00″N 74°53′07″W / 43.8500572°N 74.8852686°W[1] |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Twitchell Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 142 acres (0.57 km2)[1] |
| Average depth | 10 feet (3.0 m) |
| Max. depth | 34 feet (10 m)[2] |
| Shore length1 | 4 miles (6.4 km) |
| Surface elevation | 2,051 feet (625 m)[1] |
| Islands | 1 |
| Settlements | Big Moose, New York |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Twitchell Lake is located northeast of Big Moose, New York. The outlet is Twitchell Creek which flows into Stillwater Reservoir. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, yellow perch, and black bullhead. There is a state owned beach launch located on Twitchell Road. There is not a horsepower motor limit on Twitchell Lake.[3] Twitchell Mountain is located northwest of Twitchell Lake.
A webpage for the lake is located at http://www.twitchelllake.com
References[]
- ^ a b c "Twitchell Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "Twitchell Lake". dec.ny.gov. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ 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, retrieved 2017-05-02
Categories:
- Lakes of Herkimer County, New York