Seymour Lake (Vermont)
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A bathymetric map of the depths of Seymour Lake in Vermont, as measured September 9-13, 2013 | |
| Location | Morgan, Orleans County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44°53′49″N 071°58′54″W / 44.89694°N 71.98167°W |
| Lake type | Glacial lake, ice age |
| Primary inflows | Outlet from Mud Pond, Sucker Brook |
| Primary outflows | Clyde River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
| Max. width | 2 mi (3.2 km) |
| Surface area | 1,732 acres (7.01 km2) |
| Max. depth | 169 ft (52 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,278 ft (390 m) |
| Settlements | Town of Morgan |
Seymour Lake is located in the town of Morgan in Orleans County, Vermont, United States, an area known as the Northeast Kingdom. The lake was named for Israel Seymour, one of the original grantees. Natives called it Namagonic ("salmon trout spearing place"). The lake is on a tributary of the Clyde River in Orleans County, Vermont. It is one of only two deep, cold, and oligotrophic lakes in the Clyde River system, the other being nearby Echo Lake.
The closest major airport is located in Burlington, Vermont, located approximately 101 miles away.