Canadice Lake
Canadice Lake /ˈkænədaɪs/ is the smallest Finger Lake of western New York. The lake is located approximately 30 miles (48 km) south of Rochester. The name is derived from the Iroquois word ska-ne-a-dice, meaning long lake. The lake is part of the Genesee River watershed.
| Canadice Lake | |
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| Skaneadice (Seneca) | |
Aerial view of Canadice Lake in fall 2006. | |
Canadice Lake Location within New York Canadice Lake Canadice Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Canadice, New York |
| Group | Finger Lakes |
| Coordinates | 42°43′00″N 77°34′04″W |
| Type | Ground moraine |
| Primary outflows | Canadice Outlet |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
| Max. width | 0.3 mi (0.48 km) |
| Surface area | 649 acres (2.63 km2) |
| Average depth | 55 ft (17 m) |
| Max. depth | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Water volume | .011 cu mi (0.046 km3) |
| Shore length1 | 6.5 mi (10.5 km) |
| Surface elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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