Murphy Lake is a 38-acre (15 ha) lake in Hamilton County, New York, United States.[1] Murphy Lake lies at an elevation of 1,473 feet (449 m) in the Wilcox Lake Wild Forest of the Adirondack Park.
| Murphy Lake | |
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 Murphy Lake with Huckleberry Mountain in background | |
  Murphy Lake Location within New York  Murphy Lake Murphy Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Hamilton County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43°20′22″N 74°13′05″W / 43.3394416°N 74.2179470°W[1] |
| Type | Lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 38 acres (15 ha)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m)[1] |
In 2008, the lake, in the town of Hope was stocked with brook trout[2] to sustain its natural population.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Murphy Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ 2008 Fish Stocking in Hamilton County
- ^ Wilcox Lake Draft Unit Management Plan, December 2006, "Appendix C: Pond Descriptions" (PDF). (382 KB)
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