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.
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] Prior to that village's incorporation in 1927, the area had previously been known as Lakeville – also referencing the lake's presence within the community.
The lake marks the location where the Harbor Hill Moraine and the Ronkonkoma Moraine meet one another.[4] [5] West of Lake Success, the younger Harbor Hill Moraine overrode the older Ronkonkoma Moraine.