Skaneateles Lake
Skaneateles Lake
Coordinates	42°51′45″N, 76°22′22″WCoordinates: 42°51′45″N, 76°22′22″W
Lake type	glacial
Basin countries	USA
Max-length	16 miles (25.8 km)
Max-width	1.5 miles (at Edgewater Park), average.75 mile (1.21 km)
Surface area	8,800 acres (35 km²)
Max-depth	315 feet (96 m)
Water volume	424 billion gallons
Residence time (of lake water)	18 years
Surface elevation	863.27 feet (263.12 m)
Settlements	Skaneateles, New York

Skaneateles Lake is one of the Finger Lakes in central New York in the United States. The name Skaneateles (pronunciation: "skany-atlas," preferred, or "skinny-atlas" common) means long lake in one of the local Iroquois languages. The lake is sometimes referred to as "The Roof Garden of the Lakes" because its altitude (863.27 feet) is higher than the other Finger Lakes. It is 16 miles (25.8 km) long (17 miles long including the bogs at the south end of the lake) and on average .75 mile (1.21 km) wide, with a surface area of 13.6 square miles (35.2 km²), and a maximum depth of 315 feet. The cleanest of the Finger Lakes, its water is so pure that the city of Syracuse and other municipalities use it unfiltered. The City of Syracuse spends about 2.3 million dollars a year to protect lake quality, sixteen people inspecting (usually twice a year) each of the 2600 properties in the watershed, which is relatively small, compared to other Finger Lakes. William Henry Seward called it "The most beautiful body of water in the world." Image File history File links Skaneateles Lake looking north from the east side of the lake. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A man-made lake in Keukenhof, Netherlands A lake is a body of water or other liquid of considerable size surrounded by land. ... A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (yellow outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (blue lines) of a contiguous area. ... A residence time is the average time a substance spends within a specified region of space, such as a reservoir. ... Skaneateles is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... New Yorks Finger Lakes The Finger Lakes are glacially formed lakes in upstate New York, mainly linear in shape, each lake oriented on a north-south axis. ... NY redirects here. ... The Iroquois Confederacy (Haudenosaunee, also known as the League of Peace and Power, Five Nations, or Six Nations) is a group of First Nations/Native Americans. ... Nickname: The Salt City Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: City Mayor Matthew Driscoll Area    - City 66. ... Willam H. Seward William Henry Seward (May 16, 1801–October 10, 1872) was United States Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. ...

The shores of Skaneateles Lake are in three counties: Onondaga, Cayuga, and Cortland. The village of Skaneateles (population about 2500) is at the northern end of the lake. Summer cottages appeared in 1881, increasing to more than 2000 residences around the lake in 2002. Generally new homes now are built for year-round occupancy rather than summer use and many summer cottages are replaced. The transient and seasonal population of this tourist destination and summer resort surges during the warmer months. Skaneateles is noted for its performing arts and amenities. Onondaga is the name of some places in North America: Onondaga, Michigan Onondaga, New York Onondaga, Ontario Onondaga County, New York Onondaga Lake Onondaga Reservation, New York Onondaga Township, Michigan Other meanings: Onondaga Native American Iroquois First Nations group Onandaga Cave State Park in Leasburg, Missouri Onondaga Camp Minden,Ontario... Cayuga is the name or part of the name of some places: Canada Cayuga, Ontario United States of America Cayuga, Indiana Cayuga, New York Cayuga County, New York Cayuga Lake is one of the Finger Lakes in New York. ... Cortland may refer to: An alien named Cortland, Cort(Clumsy Oddball Retarded Turd) for short. ... Skaneateles is a village located in Onondaga County, New York. ...

Skaneateles Country Club

The lake has long been popular for recreational sailing. Regattas with yachts from other lakes as well as Skaneateles began in 1847. The Skaneateles Country Club as now a boating center. The Lightning, a racing dinghy, was designed and produced in Skaneateles, as was the Comet. There are few marinas or other commercial facilities on the lake shore. Controls are stringent, because the lake is a source of water for the City of Syracuse. The Skaneatels Sailing Club is located on the east side of the lake, where there is also public boat launching site provided by New York State. Glen Haven, at the foot of the lake, offers a marina and docking. Cruises are available from the village. A mailboat serving cottages along the lake also carries passengers. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (850x568, 337 KB) Paul Malo photograph. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (850x568, 337 KB) Paul Malo photograph. ... Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of electricity, usually, but not always, during rain storms, and frequently during volcanic eruptions or dust storms. ... Comet Hale-Bopp Comet McNaught as seen from Swifts Creek, Victoria, Australia on 23 January 2007 A comet is a small body in the solar system that orbits the Sun and (at least occasionally) exhibits a coma (or atmosphere) and/or a tail â€” both primarily from the effects of...

Landmarks and scenic features appear around the lake. Many historic buildings enhance the village of Skaneateles. Carpenter's Falls are in a nature preserve accessible to the public near New Hope on the west side of the lake, where the New Hope Mill likewise may be visited. The southern end of the lake, bounded by high hills (below, right) differs in character from the north. Glen Haven, a hamlet located there, once featured a large resort hotel but now offers smaller visitor accommodations and seasonal dining. On the west side, the high Town of Niles, New York provides scenic prospects. On the east side, the high Town of Spafford, New York offers panoramic views (above, right, and link below). Between these towns lies deep Glen Haven valley in the Town of Scott, New York, in the third county. A splendid framed vista from Glen Haven northward up Skaneateles Lake appears in the Scott, New York article, with views of other towns appearing their respective articles. The hamlet of Borodino in Spafford retains an 1830 church, little altered, in the Federal style and noted as a center of the abolitionist movement where Frederick Douglas spoke. Skaneateles is the name of a town and village in Onondaga County, New York, as well as the name of a New York State lake, which means long lake in Iroquois: Skaneateles (village), New York Skaneateles (town), New York Skaneateles Lake This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid... Glen Haven is a small coastal community of the Halifax Regional Municipality Nova Scotia, Canada, about 40 km from Halifax. ... Niles is a town located in Cayuga County, New York. ... Spafford is a town located in Onondaga County, New York. ... bababababa Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,193 people, 417 households, and 321 families residing in the town. ... bababababa Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,193 people, 417 households, and 321 families residing in the town. ... The Battle of Borodino (September 7, 1812 (August 26 in the Old Style Russian calendar)), also called the Battle of the Moskova, was the largest single-day battle of the Napoleonic Wars and arguably the greatest battle in human history up to that date, involving nearly quarter a million soldiers. ...

Skaneateles Lake from the north shore looking south.

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 public preserves. Once more cultivated, this region was known for the teasel industry until 1930. Teasels were employed commercially by woolen mills to raise the nap on the material. Although some dairy farms remain in the highlands, occasionally remaining in the same family after many generations, much of the land no longer serves agriculture. There is some experimention with introduction of vinyards, which have proved so successful on the more western Finger Lakes. Skaneateles Lake, however, at elevation 863 feet, may offer a less salubrious microclimate than larger, deeper and lower lakes, like Cayuga Lake, at elevation 382 feet. Image File history File linksMetadata Skaneateleslakesyr. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Skaneateleslakesyr. ... Owasco Lake is the sixth largest and third easternmost of the Finger Lakes of New York in the USA. The name Owasco can be roughly translated from a Mohawk and Iroquois term meaning crossing. The lake is eleven miles (17 km) long and the city of Auburn is located at... Teasel (or teazel) is an herbaceous plant of the Dipsacaceae Family. ... New Yorks Finger Lakes The Finger Lakes are glacially formed lakes in upstate New York, mainly linear in shape, each lake oriented on a north-south axis. ...

Glen Haven, south end of lake, 1882

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References

• Samuel H. Sage, "Skaneateles Lake," Encyclopedia of New York State. Syracuse University Press, 2005.
• Morphometry of Skaneateles Lake
• Skaneateles Lake
• Lake Skaneateles
• Sue Ellen Woodcock. Skaneateles. Arcadia-Images of America. 2001
• Dave Tobin. "A Watertight Watershed." Post-Standard, December 24, 2006 [1]
• Beauchamp, William M. Indian Names in New York. Fayetteville, NY: Recorder Office, 1893.

External Links

• Spectacular Spafford [2]
• Skaneateles Lake Cruises [3]
• Skaneateles Sailing Club [4]
• Public Boat Launching Site [5]
• Carpenter Falls [6]
• New Hope Mill [7]
• Glen Haven [8]
• Carpenter's Falls [9]
• Borodino Church, Underground Railroad [10]
• Spaulding House, Underground Railroad [[*[11]
• Skaneateles Lake tourism information