Lake Success (lake) explained

See also: Lake Success, New York.

Lake Success
Location:Lake Success, New York
Pushpin Map:USA
Max-Depth:75 ft (23 m)
Type:Kettle lake

Lake Success is a kettle lake in Lake Success, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States.

Description

Lake Success was formed during the last ice age.[1] The name of the lake is believed to be derived from the Native American chief "Sacut."[2]

The center of Lake Success is approximately 75feet deep.

Lake Success is the source of the name of the village it is located in: Lake Success, New York.[3]

Lake Success marks the location where the Harbor Hill Moraine and the Ronkonkoma Moraine meet.[4] [5] West of Lake Success, the Harbor Hill Moraine overrode the Ronkonkoma Moraine.

See also

References

  1. Web site: Long Island Surface Water. 2021-07-14. www.usgs.gov.
  2. Web site: Village of Lake Success History. 2021-07-14. www.villageoflakesuccess.com.
  3. Book: Winsche, Richard. The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. October 1, 1999. Empire State Books. 978-1557871541. Interlaken, New York.
  4. Web site: Geology of Long Island. 2021-07-14. Garvies Point Museum.
  5. Web site: Bennington. J. Bret. Intersection of Harbor Hill Moraine (HHm) and Ronkonkoma Moraine (Rm). 2020-07-14. Researchgate.net.

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