Summit Lake (Springfield, Otsego County, New York)

Summit Lake is a small lake in Otsego County, New York. It is located northeast of Springfield Center. Summit Lake is unique, as it drains south via Hayden Creek which flows into Otsego Lake as well as north toward the Mohawk River. Fish species present in the lake include largemouth bass, chain pickerel, brown bullhead and yellow perch.[2]

Summit Lake
Summit Lake
Location of Summit Lake within New York State
LocationOtsego County, New York
Coordinates42°51′39″N 74°50′56″W
Primary inflowsHayden Creek
Primary outflowsHayden Creek
Surface area63 acres (25 ha)
Surface elevation1,348 feet (411 m)[1]
SettlementsSpringfield Center

Geology

A subterranean passage drains from the bottom of the lake on the northern part. This shows that a subsurface drainage divide exists and drains to the north. Outlet streams flow both north toward the Mohawk River and south toward Otsego Lake from Summit Lake. A disappearing stream is located slightly northwest of the lake.[3]:8 Summit Lake spring, also known as the cold spring, feeds a tributary that enters the east side of the lake. It is estimated that the spring discharges approximately 10 gallons per minute.[3]:44

References
  1. "Summit Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-09-14.
  2. "Summit Lake Contour Map - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation". dec.ny.gov. Albany: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. "Otsego Lake Basin - SUNY Oneonta" (PDF). www.oneonta.edu. Oneonta, NY: State University of New York at Oneonta. June 2001. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.