Tunis Lake is a private small
reservoir
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Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
located south-southeast of the hamlet of
Bovina Center in
Delaware County, New York
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. Tunis Lake drains southwest via an unnamed creek which flows into
Silver Lake
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. The lake is great for paddleboarding. The lake is not open to the public or through traffic. The speed limit is 15 MPH. Wildlife sightings include bald eagles, snapper turtles, deer, beavers, egret, ducks, geese, groundhogs, rabbits, porcupines, owls, eagles, bears, coyotes, and a few species of fish in the lake itself.
See also
*
List of lakes in New York
This is a list of lakes in the state of New York in the United States. The list is not exhaustive.
* Adirondack Lake
* Ampersand Lake
* Atwood Lake
* Avalanche Lake
* Augur Lake
* Bailey Pond
* Ballston Lake
* Basket Pond
* Bass ...
References
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Lakes of New York (state)
Lakes of Delaware County, New York
Reservoirs in Delaware County, New York