South Lake (Hamilton County, New York)

South Lake
View of South Lake taken from the Northville-Placid Trail in July 2015.
South Lake
Location of the South Lake within New York State
South Lake
South Lake (the United States)
LocationHamilton County, New York,
United States
Coordinates43°35′10″N 74°37′50″W / 43.5860057°N 74.6305866°W / 43.5860057; -74.6305866
TypeLake
Primary outflowsWest Canada Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area88 acres (0.36 km2)
Average depth10 feet (3.0 m)
Max. depth33 feet (10 m)
Shore length12.5 miles (4.0 km)
Surface elevation2,356 feet (718 m)
Islands3
SettlementsSled Harbor, New York
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

South Lake is located west of Sled Harbor, New York. Fish species present in the lake are brook trout, black bullhead, and white sucker. There is trail access on the southeast shore. No motors are allowed on this lake. South Lake is one of three of the West Canada Lakes that are the source of West Canada Creek.