Big Otter Lake facts for kids
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 Big Otter Lake
Location in New York Adirondack Park
Big Otter Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Herkimer County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°43′45″N 75°06′26″W / 43.7292877°N 75.1070918°W |
| Primary inflows | North Inlet, Lost Creek, South Inlet |
| Primary outflows | Otter Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 245 acres (0.99 km2) |
| Average depth | 7 feet (2.1 m) |
| Max. depth | 26 feet (7.9 m) |
| Shore length1 | 5.3 miles (8.5 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,585 feet (483 m) |
| Islands | 5 |
| Settlements | Thendara, New York, Old Forge, New York |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Big Otter Lake is located west of Thendara, New York. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, white sucker, sunfish, yellow perch, and black bullhead. Trail access off NY-28 via Big Otter Lake Trail. No motors are allowed on Big Otter Lake.
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