Utsayantha Lake

Utsayantha Lake
View of the lake from New York State Route 10
Utsayantha Lake
Location of Utsayantha Lake within New York
LocationJefferson, Schoharie County, New York
Coordinates42°25′31″N 74°37′05″W / 42.4251409°N 74.6181782°W / 42.4251409; -74.6181782
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsWest Branch Delaware River
Primary outflowsWest Branch Delaware River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area12 acres (4.9 ha)
Surface elevation1,873 ft (571 m)[1]
SettlementsStamford

Utsayantha Lake is a small reservoir located in Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York, north of Stamford. The West Branch Delaware River flows through Utsayantha Lake.

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Utsayantha Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2018-09-25.
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