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'''Lake Willoughby''' is a [[lake]] in the town of [[Westmore]] in [[Orleans County, Vermont|Orleans County]] in the [[Northeast Kingdom|northeast section]] of [[Vermont]], [[United States]]. Willoughby is a [[glacial lake]] over 300' deep in places, making it the deepest lake entirely contained in the state | '''Lake Willoughby''' is a [[lake]] in the town of [[Westmore]] in [[Orleans County, Vermont|Orleans County]] in the [[Northeast Kingdom|northeast section]] of [[Vermont]], [[United States]]. Willoughby is a [[glacial lake]] over 300' deep in places, making it the deepest lake entirely contained in the state. | ||
The lake's southern end is surrounded by the [[Willoughby State Forest]]. This state park includes [[Mount Pisgah, Vermont|Mount Pisgah]], [[Mount Hor, Vermont|Mount Hor]], and [[Bartlett Mountain]]. | The lake's southern end is surrounded by the [[Willoughby State Forest]]. This state park includes [[Mount Pisgah, Vermont|Mount Pisgah]], [[Mount Hor, Vermont|Mount Hor]], and [[Bartlett Mountain]]. | ||
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The lake is known for its clarity and chilly temperature.<ref>http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec//waterq/planning/docs/pl_basin17.assessment_report.pdf retrieved August 9, 2007</ref> Its waters are slightly alkaline. | The lake is known for its clarity and chilly temperature.<ref>http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec//waterq/planning/docs/pl_basin17.assessment_report.pdf retrieved August 9, 2007</ref> Its waters are slightly alkaline. | ||
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Willoughby is a [[glacial lake]] over 300' deep in places, making it the deepest lake entirely contained in the state <ref>[[Lake Champlain]] is deeper at 400.3', but partly in the state of [[New York]] and the province of [[Quebec]]</ref>. It resembles a Norwegian [[fjord]]. | |||
== Natural history == | == Natural history == | ||
Revision as of 19:26, 19 July 2008
| Lake Willoughby | |
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| Location | Orleans County, Vermont |
| Primary outflows | Willoughby River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 1,687 acres ({{rnd/cTemplate:Rnd/b|683|0|0}} ha) |
| Max. depth | Template:Convert/LonAonDbSoff |
Lake Willoughby is a lake in the town of Westmore in Orleans County in the northeast section of Vermont, United States. Willoughby is a glacial lake over 300' deep in places, making it the deepest lake entirely contained in the state.
The lake's southern end is surrounded by the Willoughby State Forest. This state park includes Mount Pisgah, Mount Hor, and Bartlett Mountain.
Hydrology
The lake is known for its clarity and chilly temperature.[1] Its waters are slightly alkaline.
Geology
Willoughby is a glacial lake over 300' deep in places, making it the deepest lake entirely contained in the state [2]. It resembles a Norwegian fjord.
Natural history
Willoughby may be Vermont’s premier lake trout lake, consistently producing some of the largest lake trout caught in Vermont.[citation needed] Willoughby contains rainbow trout (wild and stocked), landlocked Atlantic salmon (mainly stocked), rainbow smelt, burbot, yellow perch, longnose sucker, white sucker, lake chub, common shiner, and round whitefish which is a native species of extremely limited distribution in Vermont. The lake contains native fish.
Economy
Lake facilities offer swimming, hiking, and ice fishing. There is a nude beach on the lake's southern shore.[3] Route 5A runs along the lake's eastern edge.
Footnotes
- ↑ http://www.anr.state.vt.us/dec//waterq/planning/docs/pl_basin17.assessment_report.pdf retrieved August 9, 2007
- ↑ Lake Champlain is deeper at 400.3', but partly in the state of New York and the province of Quebec
- ↑ Nudity is legal in Vermont everywhere [citation needed]
External links
- [1] retrieved July 17, 2008
- Google Map