West Lake (New York) facts for kids
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View of West Lake (far right), west end of Canada Lake and Lily Lake (top) from the top of Kane Mountain. Dolgeville Point separates West and Canada Lakes.
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 West Lake
Location in New York Adirondack Park
West Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Fulton County, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°10′12″N 74°32′28″W / 43.1700706°N 74.5409761°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Canada Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 193 acres (0.78 km2) |
| Average depth | 11 feet (3.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 28 feet (8.5 m) |
| Shore length1 | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,549 feet (472 m) |
| Settlements | W of Canada Lake (hamlet) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
West Lake is a lake that is located west of the Hamlet of Canada Lake. The outlet of West Lake is Canada Lake. Fish species present in the lake are pickerel, black bullhead, white sucker, rock bass, carp, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed sunfish. There is a state owned hard surface ramp off Point Breeze Road.
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