The body of water named Lake Placid is a
lake
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in the
Adirondack Mountains
The Adirondack Mountains (; a-də-RÄN-dak) form a massif in northeastern New York with boundaries that correspond roughly to those of Adirondack Park. They cover about 5,000 square miles (13,000 km2). The mountains form a roughly circular d ...
in northern
New York
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* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
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, the
United States
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.
It is on the northern side of the
Village of Lake Placid.
Geography
The lake is approximately , and has an average depth of about . It is located in the towns of
North Elba and
St. Armand, both in
Essex County.
There are three islands on Lake Placid, named Buck, Moose, and Hawk.
Conservation
The lake borders the northern part of the village of Lake Placid, and is a source of drinking water for the town. Maintaining water quality in the lake is a major local issue. The lake is fed by
spring
Spring(s) may refer to:
Common uses
* Spring (season), a season of the year
* Spring (device), a mechanical device that stores energy
* Spring (hydrology), a natural source of water
* Spring (mathematics), a geometric surface in the shape of a h ...
s and Adirondacks mountain streams. There are nearly 300 houses on the lake shore. Because most of the houses are unoccupied much of the year, the water usually remains clean.
Local efforts to combat aquatic
invasive species
An invasive species otherwise known as an alien is an introduced organism that becomes overpopulated and harms its new environment. Although most introduced species are neutral or beneficial with respect to other species, invasive species ad ...
have been successful. They are supported by a boat cleaning station where powerboats are put into the water.
The lake has produced record
lake trout
The lake trout (''Salvelinus namaycush'') is a freshwater char living mainly in lakes in northern North America. Other names for it include mackinaw, namaycush, lake char (or charr), touladi, togue, and grey trout. In Lake Superior, it can also ...
.
See also
*
Adirondack Park
The Adirondack Park is a part of New York's Forest Preserve in northeastern New York, United States. The park was established in 1892 for “the free use of all the people for their health and pleasure”, and for watershed protection. The park ...
References
Image gallery
Image:Island House on Lake Placid.jpg, House on Buck Island
Image:Whiteface from N end of Lake Placid.jpg, Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain is the fifth-highest mountain in the U.S. state of New York, and one of the High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. Set apart from most of the other High Peaks, the summit offers a 360-degree view of the Adirondacks and clear ...
from northern end of lake
Image:New Boathouse N end of Lake Placid.jpg, New + old boathouses
Image:House on Buck Island Lake Placid.jpg, House on Buck Island
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Placid, Lake
Adirondacks
Adirondack Park
Placid
Tourist attractions in Essex County, New York