Round Lake (New York)
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| Round Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Green Lakes State Park, New York |
| Lake type | meromictic |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 38 acres |
| Max depth | 180 ft |
Round Lake is the smaller of the two lakes in Green Lakes State Park just east of Syracuse in Onondaga County, New York. (Green Lake is the larger one.) Both are meromictic lakes, which means that there is no autumn and spring mixing of surface and bottom waters. Such lakes have a high potential for evidence of ancient plant and animal life. This lake is incredibly deep (180 feet) given its small size (38 acres), and because of this, and relative protection from the wind, the water layers in this lake do not mix or turn over.
Round Lake was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1975 by the U.S. Interior Department.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Round Lake" entry in registry of National Natural Landmarks. National Park Service website. Retrieved December 11, 2006.
