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  1. May 21, 2024 · New York is home to the Finger Lakes, a touristic collection of 11 long, narrow lakes that resemble fingers. Seneca Lake is the largest, at approximately 69 mi² (179 km²), followed by Cayuga, which is just slightly smaller.

  2. May 22, 2024 · This map shows the major rivers, reservoirs, and lakes of New York. In general, rivers in New York flow into the Atlantic Ocean, the Great Lakes, and the Gulf of Mexico. Whether it’s Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, or Lake Champlain, New York has over 7600 freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs.

  3. 1 day ago · New York State has more than 7,600 freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, as well as portions of two of the five Great Lakes and over 70,000 miles (113,000 km) of rivers and streams [ 2]. Major rivers in the state are St. Lawrence River, Hudson River, Black River, Susquehanna River, and the Delaware River.

  4. 1 day ago · The Hudson originates in several small postglacial lakes in the Adirondack Mountains near Mount Marcy (5,344 feet [1,629 metres]), the highest point in New York, and flows about 315 miles (507 km) through the eastern part of the state. Lake Tear of the Clouds is regarded as the source of its main headstream, the Opalescent River.

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  6. May 20, 2024 · From Lake George to Skaneateles, this map highlights the most visit-worthy lake towns in New York state.

  7. May 18, 2024 · It forms the boundary between Canada (Ontario) to the north and the United States (Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York) to the west, south, and east. The major axis of the lake extends from west-southwest to east-northeast for 241 miles (388 km), and the lake has a maximum width of 57 miles.

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