Canadice Lake

Canadice Lake /ˈkænədaɪs/ is a Finger Lake in Ontario County in western New York state. It is both the smallest of the four Finger Lakes in the county, and smallest in all.^[1] 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.^[2] The lake is part of the Genesee River watershed.

Canadice Lake
Skaneadice (Seneca)
Aerial view of Canadice Lake in Fall 2006
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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]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

The eleven Finger Lakes of New York State.
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Description

Canadice Lake is three miles (4.8 km) long and 0.3 miles (0.48 km) wide at its widest point. The lake has a surface area of 649 acres (2.63 km²) and a maximum depth of 95 feet (29 m).^[3] The lake drains out into Canadice Outlet, which merges with water from the neighboring Hemlock Lake.^[4]

In 1873, the city of Rochester, New York, was authorized to begin using the lake as a source of drinking water along with Hemlock Lake. A legal dispute with residents near the lake was resolved in favor of the city in 1886,^[5] and a conduit line was constructed which brought water from the lake to the city beginning in 1919.^[6] A treatment plant for the lake's water was opened in 1993.^[7]

Recreation

Canadice Lake in 1997

The lake remains as a water source for Rochester today.^{[as of?][citation needed]} To protect the water quality, no houses are permitted on its shore and boats are limited to 17 feet (5.2 m) in length and engines of 10-horsepower or less. Swimming, camping and contamination of the water are prohibited.^[3] Previously, a free permit was required to fish or boat on the lake, but that system has been discontinued and permits are no longer required.^[8]

Canadice Lake features several trout species for recreational fishing, including lake trout, brown trout and rainbow trout that are stocked annually by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Landlocked Atlantic salmon are occasionally stocked as well.^[3]

An unimproved gravel boat ramp is available for launching boats on the lake's east side, and a cartop launch is available at the south end of the lake.^[3]