Canandaigua Lake Information:

The fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, Canandaigua Lake is located 29 miles southeast of the city of Rochester. Called by the Indians, The Chosen Place, Canandaigua lies within Ontario and Yates counties. The lake is bordered on the north by the city of Canandaigua, and on the south by the settlement of Woodville.

Physical Features

Elevation: 688 feet
Area: 10,558 acres
Volume of Water: 446 billion gallons
Length: 15.5 miles
Maximum width: 1.5 miles
Maximum depth: 276 feet
Thermocline: about 35 feet

Thanks to New York State DEC for the information

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