Utsayantha Lake
Utsayantha Lake is a small reservoir located north of the village of Stamford in Delaware County, New York. The West Branch Delaware River flows through Utsayantha Lake.
| Utsayantha Lake | |
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  Utsayantha Lake Location of Utsayantha Lake within New York | |
| Location | Delaware County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°25′31″N 74°37′05″W |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | West Branch Delaware River |
| Primary outflows | West Branch Delaware River |
| Surface area | 12 acres (0.019 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,873 feet (571 m)[1] |
| Settlements | Stamford |
History
Utsayantha Lake is named after Utsayantha, the daughter of Chief Ubiwacha. Chief Ubiwacha was the chief of the Lenape Indians. Utsayantha drowned herself in the lake after seeing her son drowned in the lake.
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See also
- List of lakes in New York
References
- "Utsayantha Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
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