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  Cayuga Lake -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Cayuga Lake is the longest of western (A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies) New York's glacial (Click link for more info and facts about Finger Lakes) Finger Lakes and has the largest surface area.
The lake is drawn down as winter approaches to minimize ice damage and to maximize its capacity to store heavy spring runoff.
There are also several lake source cooling systems that are in operation on the lake, whereby cooler water is pumped from the depths of the lake, warmed, and circulated in a closed system back to the surface.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/cayuga_lake.htm   (353 words)

  
 Cayuga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cayuga is the name of a town in Canada and some places in the United States of America:
The Cayuga are also a nation of Native Americans within the Iroquois Confederacy.
HMCS Cayuga was the name of a Tribal class destroyer with the Royal Canadian Navy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cayuga   (155 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake is the longest of western New York's glacial Finger Lakes, and is the second largest in surface area.
Lake Ontario seen from near Wolcott, New York Lake Ontario, bounded on the north by Ontario and on the south by Ontarios Niagara Peninsula and by New York State, is one of the five Great Lakes of North America.
Seneca Lake is the second longest (at 38 miles (60 km) long) of western New Yorks glacial Finger Lakes and has the largest volume, estimated at 4.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cayuga-Lake   (839 words)

  
 Cayuga Lake - theithacajournal.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Cayuga Lake is classified as mesotrophic by the DEC and other limnologists, meaning that it supports a moderate amount of algae, plants and other aquatic life forms and has somewhat unclear water.
Hedin said the lake is well-buffered by the surrounding hills and not nearly as sensitive to the effects of acid rain as lakes in the Adirondacks.
Lake Source Cooling is Cornell's $55 million plan proposed in 1994 to cool buildings and equipment on the Cornell campus using water from Cayuga Lake.
www.theithacajournal.com /communities/cayugalake/ecology.html   (1601 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Cayuga Lake, United States (U.S. Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Cayuga Lake[kAyOO´gu, kI–, ku–] Pronunciation Key, 38 mi (61 km) long and 1 to 3.5 mi (1.6–5.6 km) wide, W central N.Y.; longest of the Finger Lakes.
It is connected by the Seneca-Cayuga Canal to the New York State Canal System.
Near the southern end of the lake are Taughannock Falls, 215 ft (66 m) high.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/CayugaLa.html   (179 words)

  
 Congressman Maurice Hinchey (NY22) :: Press Release :: Hinchey Earmarks $500,000 For Cayuga Lake Watershed Protection
"Cayuga Lake is a valuable resource and the source of drinking water for many residents throughout the watershed," said Hinchey.
It is vulnerable to contamination from run-off as 34 percent of land use in the watershed is agriculture-related.
Cayuga Lake is also on the national list of impaired bodies in need of remediation.
www.house.gov /apps/list/press/ny22_hinchey/101102cayuga.html   (366 words)

  
 Cayuga
In addition to the Cayuga Inlet at Ithaca, five tributaries at the southern end feed the lake: Cascadilla Creek, Fall Creek, Salmon Creek, Six-Mile Creek and Taughannock Creek.
Cayuga Lake outlets into the Seneca and Cayuga Canal, which joins the northern ends of Seneca and Cayuga Lakes.
Lake Ontario can be accessed from Cayuga Lake via the Erie Canal, Cross Lake and the Oswego Canal.
www.fingerlakes.com /cayuga.htm   (158 words)

  
 Cayuga Lake
The second picture is a glimpse of the grandeur and of the lake and the last is a field of sunflowers that follow the sun across the sky.
The Cayuga Lake Watershed Network, Inc. (CLWN) is organized exclusively for educational and scientific purposes, which include promoting the understanding that it is vital to maintain and improve the ecological health and beauty of the watershed and sustaining a healthy social environment for people in the Cayuga Lake Watershed.
Cayuga Lake Watershed Management Cayuga Lake is the centerpiece of the Finger Lakes.
www.rochesterenvironment.com /cayuga_lake.htm   (604 words)

  
 Cayuga Lake - theithacajournal.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Seneca and Cayuga Indians who used to live around the lake interpreted the sounds as drums of their ancestors, the outward expression of evil spirits or as signals from the God of Thunder.
Cayuga Lake may hold the answer to a murder committed by one of Tompkins County's most famous criminals, Edward Rulloff.
And at the turn of the century, a worker laying sewer pipe in the lake claimed to have run across the body, but he was unable to relocate it upon returning to the lake.
www.theithacajournal.com /communities/cayugalake/legends.html   (1572 words)

  
 Southern Cayuga Lake Watershed Characterization Project - Main Page
Cayuga Lake, one of New York's largest and most historic Finger Lakes, is an unfortunate example of this problem.
The report concluded that the resolution potential of the lake "generally indicates that the resources necessary to address the problem are beyond what are currently available." The report also noted that additional study and management plans were needed to address reported pollution problems.
Cayuga Lake also violates the New York narrative water quality standard that provides that suspended and settleable solids, such as silt, shall be limited to "[n]one...that will cause deposition or impair the waters for their best usages." 6 NYCRR ยง703.2.
www.toxicstargeting.com /watershed_study/intro_page.htm   (2493 words)

  
 Cayuga County
Cayuga was formed from Onondaga in 1799; but other counties have since been taken from it.
The principal streams are the Salmon and Fall creeks, tributaries of the Cayuga lake; the inlet and the outlet of the Owasco lake, and the Seneca river, which is the eventual recipient of all these waters.
The Cayuga lake, which forms a large part of the western boundary, is a beautiful sheet of water, 36 miles long, and from 1 to 4 broad.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ny/county/cayuga   (354 words)

  
 Cayuga Lake views
Lots of activity on the lake: clouds rising like steam because the air is so warm and our lake so cold; a few geese migrating.
Cayuga Lake can be quite dramatic early mornings in winter: here are two images shot on December 9, 2002 between about 8 AM and 8:40 AM as the sun rose above the hills, looking south on the lake towards Ithaca, ten miles distant at base of the lake.
Formed during the last ice age, Cayuga is about 40 miles long (you are seeing the lower quarter of it) and is at the lowest altitude of all the finger lakes (about 384 feet above sea level).
www.warmus.com /cayuga_lake_views.htm   (769 words)

  
 Ithaca, New York, Lake Cayuga fishing, trout flyfishing, lodging, vacations,
Located on the southern end of Cayuga Lake, Tompkins County is the perfect destination for travelers looking for the ideal blend of outdoor fun and cultural exposure.
Fishing in Tompkins County centers on the 42,496-acre Cayuga Lake and its dozens of tributaries.
Cayuga Lake is approximately 40 miles long, 435' at its deepest point, and 384’ above sea level.
www.worldwidefishing.com /newyork/b1877   (681 words)

  
 Welcome to the CAYUGA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICIAL SITE!
Cayuga County's diverse economy of industry, commerce, tourism and agriculture is sustained by a strong work ethic, low cost of living, excellent schools, and proximity to many universities and colleges.
Cayuga County's public safety rating is among the highest in the nation.
Cayuga County and the City of Auburn blend heartland values, modern technology and economic diversity with bountiful natural resources and cultural heritage to offer a rich quality of life of which we are proud.
www.cayugacountychamber.com   (234 words)

  
 NYSDEC Region 7 Weekly Fishing Report   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Lake Ontario - Poor weather conditions are keeping anglers off of the lake.
Cayuga Lake - Few anglers have ventured out this week but recent reports from the north end indicate good yellow perch fishing south of Dean's Cove in approximately 15 ft. of water.
Skaneateles Lake - Few anglers have been venturing out but rainbow trout and landlocked salmon should be active in the morning and evening hours for anglers trolling from the surface down to 45 feet with small spoons or perch colored streamer flies.
www.dec.state.ny.us /website/reg7/r7fishln.htm   (728 words)

  
 GORP - Cayuga Lake - Finger Lakes
Cayuga is the longest of the five major Finger Lakes.
Excluding the Great Lakes, it is the second deepest lake east of the Rockies with a depth of 435 feet.
Within Cayuga Lake is Frontenac Island, known for its northern pike population and good fishing.It is one of two major Finger Lake islands.
gorp.away.com /gorp/location/ny/finger/cayuga.htm   (711 words)

  
 Cayuga Lake Wine Country DVD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Cayuga Lake Wine Country: Road Trip was accepted to the 2004 New York Independent Film Festival.
Cayuga Lake Wine Country DVD Released - [Ithaca, NY] ELK Productions, a video production trio formed earlier this year, announces the release of the first-ever DVD featuring a New York State wine trail.
"Cayuga Lake Wine Country" combines breathless scenery with interviews of the vineyard owners in a tour of Upstate New York's Finger Lakes region.
www.cayugalakewinecountry.com   (805 words)

  
 Home Page
The Finger Lakes Region, as the Heart of New York State and the subject of twelve books by Emerson Klees, is bounded by the I-390 Expressway in the West,The New York State Thruway in the North, the I-81 Expressway and Route 13 in the East, and I-86, the Southern Tier Expressway, in the South.
It is said that the Finger Lakes were made by the impression of the hand of the Great Spirit on central New York State.
According to the legend, there are six Finger Lakes because the hand of Manitou slipped when he was pushing the portion of Indian Paradise down from the heavens, causing six indentations that later became the lakes.
www.fingerlakes.com   (226 words)

  
 Cayuga Lake Weather Plots
The RUSS is deployed in the southern end of Cayuga Lake in approximately 27 meters (88.5 feet) of water.
A snapshot of the weather on the lake is available here.
The meteorological station continues to function well, minus a light sensor, and we don't expect to remove the RUSS from the lake until late November.
www.cayugalake.cornell.edu   (105 words)

  
 RUSS project explains temp of Cayuga Lake
Evidence of the lake's internal seiche (pronounced "say-sh") can be found at the Cornell Center for the Environment web site by clicking on "water quality." The first picture shows how water temperature (in degrees Celsius), as depicted in different colors, decreases with lake depth, and how the pattern changes throughout the week.
At 20 meters (65 feet) deep in the lake, the rocking is especially pronounced as water temperature goes from 18 C to 8 C (in Fahrenheit, 64 to 46) about every two days.
Ecologist Hairston recounted a recent seiche event in the 35-mile-long lake that got the scientists' attention: "Last week, strong and persistent winds from the south blew the warm surface waters to the north end of the lake.
www.news.cornell.edu /chronicle/01/10.11.01/RUSS.html   (566 words)

  
 New York State Parks :: Cayuga Lake State Park
Cayuga Lake State Park's terrain is flat at lakeshore, where the beach and sun lawns are, then slopes gently uphill to campsites and cabins.
The scenic highlight of the park is its expansive view of Cayuga Lake.
The vacation rental at Cayuga Lake State Park is located off Lower Lake Road on Cayuga Lake and is shaded by mature trees.
nysparks.state.ny.us /parks/info.asp?parkID=9   (217 words)

  
 Cayuga-Seneca Lake Ferry Boat Initiative   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
With Finger Lakes travel and tourism increasing every year, the group believes that visitors as well as area residents will be attracted to this alternative, more scenic route through Central New York.
The Cayuga Lake ferry, viewed as the first link in the formation of the new east-west travel route, will serve as the practical demonstration of a central connection between Cayuga and Seneca counties.
Cayuga and Seneca counties will be asked to assume leadership in forming a public-private partnership, and to work with local municipalities in the final determination of landing sites.
www.cayuganet.org /genoa.rural.life.museum/ferry.html   (275 words)

  
 Cayuga Wooden Boatworks - Home page
These professional facilities, along with a well-trained and competent staff, insure the high level of expert craftsmanship and quality that has long been the benchmark in boat building and repair.
Established in 1991, Cayuga Wooden Boatworks began as a small operation, traveling from marina to marina, repairing one boat at a time.
Cayuga Wooden Boatworks is now conveniently located at both ends of Cayuga Lake, in Ithaca and Cayuga.
www.cayugawoodenboatworks.com   (347 words)

  
 NYcanal.com - Focus on Cayuga - Seneca Waterway
This water treasure provides access to Cayuga Lake, at 38.2 miles long, the longest Finger Lake and Seneca Lake, at 618 feet deep, the deepest of the Finger Lakes.
Seven state parks ring the Cayuga Lake Valley, while five surround Seneca Lake, offering you camping, picnicking, hiking, biking, wind surfing, sailing, skiing (water, cross country and downhill) boating, fishing, bird watching and swimming.
Located on Cayuga Lake, Allan H. Treman State Park is New York's largest inland marina while Taughannock Falls State Park shows off one of the highest waterfalls in the east.
www.nycanal.com /focusoncayugaseneca/cayugasenecaindex.html   (407 words)

  
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Each photograph and map location shows an interest point or attraction on Cayuga Lake as we cruise down the sides of the lake.
There is no fuel at this marina as well, and you should watch your wake since the tip of the lake narrows a lot with shallows to your port.
Goosewatch has a tasting hut on the shore of the lake (seen on the far left of the image on the right) which is a neat addition but I've never seen it open in about 10 visits.
www.shipsblog.com /visualtours/cayugalake/vt_cayugalake_1.htm   (1036 words)

  
 Cayuga Lake, New York (Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds)
Cayuga Lake is the longest of New York's eleven Finger Lakes and is located in the heart of the region.
It is the longest, widest and one of the deepest of the eleven Finger Lakes, It is 38.2 miles long, 1.75 miles wide and up to 435 feet deep.
This lakes topography was formed through periods of glacial advance and recession which deepened and widened the Cayuga Lake Valley.
www.ohwy.com /ny/c/cayugalk.htm   (170 words)

  
 Welcome to the Cayuga Wine Trail - New York: Finger Lakes Region: wineries, accommodations, dining, attractions, tours ...
The Cayuga Wine Trail offers a variety that is unmatched in wine touring and tasting...No where else will travelers experience such a multitude of premium wines, attractions, comfortable lodgings, fine restaurants, friendly people, and splendid scenery.
Tour the Finger Lakes and make your first stop along the Cayuga Wine Trail.
As the first wine trail in New York, the Cayuga Wine Trail has become a model for other wine trails both in New York and around the country.
www.cayugawinetrail.com   (186 words)

  
 Cayuga County New York - hotels, motels, accomodations, accommodations, vacation rentals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Bordered by Lake Ontario on the North and interspersed with three of the Finger Lakes, portions of the Erie Canal and many other rivers, streams and lakes, Cayuga County boasts more freshwater coastline than any other county in New York State.
The beaches of Fair Haven State Park, located on the shores of Lake Ontario, have been nationally rated and serve as nesting cover for the many species of birds that find refuge there.
You can also enjoy Cayuga County's beautiful lakes and countryside while tasting some world-famous Finger Lakes wine along one of the area's wine trails.
www.cayuga.com   (310 words)

  
 King Ferry Winery/Treleaven Wines Home Page
It's here on the east side of Cayuga Lake, King FerryTM Winery where you are invited to experience first-hand what having a burning passion for fine winemaking really tastes like.
Our main location is at the King Ferry Winery, 658 Lake Road in King Ferry, NY and is open seven days a week February through December, closed during the month of January.
Cayuga Wine Trail, and participates in all the Trail events.
www.treleavenwines.com   (378 words)

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