Otisco Lake

Otisco Lake
Otisco Lake, looking south.
Otisco Lake
Location within New York
Otisco Lake
Otisco Lake (the United States)
LocationOnondaga County,
New York, United States
GroupFinger Lakes
Coordinates42°51′52″N 76°17′13″W / 42.86444°N 76.28694°W / 42.86444; -76.28694
TypeGround moraine
Primary outflowsNinemile Creek
Catchment area38.7 sq mi (100 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length5.4 mi (8.7 km)
Max. width0.75 mi (1.21 km)
Surface area2,048 acres (8.29 km2)
Average depth33 ft (10 m)
Max. depth66 ft (20 m)
Water volume.0191 cu mi (0.080 km3)
Residence time1.7 years
Shore length115.5 mi (24.9 km)
Surface elevation785 ft (239 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Otisco Lake is the easternmost of New York's Finger Lakes. The 2,048-acre (8.29 km2) lake is located in Onondaga County, southwest of the city of Syracuse.