Balsam Lake (New York) facts for kids

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Location	Chenango County, New York, United States
Coordinates	42°33′04″N 75°45′48″W / 42.55111°N 75.76333°W / 42.55111; -75.76333
Type	Lake
Primary inflows	Balsam Creek
Primary outflows	Balsam Creek
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	153 acres (0.62 km2)
Average depth	5 feet (1.5 m)
Max. depth	11 ft (3.4 m)
Surface elevation	1,660 ft (510 m)
Settlements	Pharsalia, New York

Balsam Lake is a man-made lake located by Pharsalia, New York. Fish species present in the lake include tiger muskellunge, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, pickerel, and yellow perch. There is access via state owned carry down off County Route 7, 4 miles north of McDonough.