| Lake Success | |
|---|---|
  Lake Success | |
| Location | Lake Success, New York |
| Coordinates | 40°45′50″N 73°42′30″W / 40.76389°N 73.70833°W |
| Type | Kettle lake |
| Max. depth | 75 ft (23 m) |
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 75 feet (23 m) deep.[2]
Lake Success is the source of the name of the village it is located in: Lake Success, New York.[2][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.[4][5]
See also
- Lake Ronkonkoma – Another kettle lake on Long Island, located in neighboring Suffolk County.
References
- ↑ "Long Island Surface Water". www.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- 1 2 3 "Village of Lake Success History". www.villageoflakesuccess.com. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ↑ Winsche, Richard (October 1, 1999). The History of Nassau County Community Place-Names. Interlaken, New York: Empire State Books. ISBN 978-1557871541.
- 1 2 "Geology of Long Island". Garvies Point Museum. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- 1 2 Bennington, J. Bret. "Intersection of Harbor Hill Moraine (HHm) and Ronkonkoma Moraine (Rm)". Researchgate.net. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
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