Blue Mountain Lake (New York lake)
Blue Mountain Lake is a 1,334-acre (540 ha) lake in Hamilton County, New York, in the central Adirondacks. Blue Mountain Lake is the eastern end of the Eckford chain of lakes. It is located west of Blue Mountain. The hamlet of Blue Mountain Lake lies on its southeastern shore and the Adirondack Museum looks down from high above its eastern shore. It has been a popular vacation destination since the mid-19th century.
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| Location | Adirondacks, Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York, US |
| Coordinates | 43.862°N 74.457°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Marion River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
| Max. width | 1.25 mi (2.01 km) |
| Surface area | 1,334 acres (540 ha) |
| Average depth | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Max. depth | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Shore length1 | 8.5 mi (13.7 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,790 ft (550 m) |
| Islands | 10 Long Island Osprey Island |
| Settlements | Blue Mountain Lake (hamlet) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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