Seneca Lake (New York)

The Seneca Lake is 173 km ², the largest of the Finger Lakes in upstate New York, and with 188 m of the deepest lake in the State.

It lies at an altitude of 135 m.

The lake was created as a moraine at the end of the last ice age.

The lake is referred to as the "capital of the American Arctic char " and hosts the " National Lake Trout Derby ". Because of its depth of Seneca Lake was used for submarine experimental purposes.

The Seneca Lake has a length of 61 km, making it the second longest of the Finger Lakes. The two main tributaries form the Catharine Creek at the southern end of the lake, as well as the outflow of Keuka Lake. The lake is also fed by underground springs ( 29,520 m³ / min). They are responsible for a continuous circulation of the seawater, thereby preventing freezing of the sea surface in the winter.

The Seneca Lake drains at its northern end on the Seneca River.

The name of the lake stems from the Seneca Indian tribe. At the north end of Seneca Lake, the small town of Geneva is. At the southern end of the lake is the town of Watkins Glen.

Due to the mild climate, macro lakeside wine is grown on its banks. In Seneca Lake AVA wine region there are over 50 wineries.

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