Cross Lake
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| Cross Lake | |
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| Location | Cayuga / Onondaga counties, New York, USA |
| Coordinates | 43°7′29″N 76°29′4″W / 43.12472°N 76.48444°WCoordinates: 43°7′29″N 76°29′4″W / 43.12472°N 76.48444°W |
| Primary inflows | Seneca River |
| Primary outflows | Seneca River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3.8 mi |
| Max. depth | 64 ft |
| Surface elevation | 373 ft |
| Islands | Two; Big Island, Small Island |
| Settlements | Cato, NY |
Cross Lake lies on the border of Cayuga and Onondaga Counties in New York. Cross Lake lies within the boundaries of the traditional Onondaga Indian Nation. The lake is reputed in local tradition to be the boyhood home of Hiawatha, the great peace maker. However, Onondaga Lake is also said to be Hiawatha's home.
Cross Lake has a max depth of 64 feet and has an average depth of 18 feet. The Seneca River flows west to east through the south end of the lake. Since Cross Lake is part of the New York State Barge Canal System, there are a variety of fish that do pass through. Cross Lake also has a flushing rate of 51 times per year; once per week.
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