| Henderson Lake | |
|---|---|
 Henderson Lake circa 1881 | |
  Henderson Lake  Henderson Lake | |
| Location | Newcomb,Essex County,New York |
| Coordinates | 44°05′30″N74°04′01″W / 44.0916574°N 74.0670277°W /44.0916574; -74.0670277[1] |
| Lake type | Natural lake, Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Indian Pass Brook, Santononi Brook, Harkness Brook |
| Primary outflows | Hudson River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 281 acres (1.14 km2)[1] |
| Max. depth | 70 ft (21 m) |
| Surface elevation | 1,814 ft (553 m)[1] |
| References | https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/tb519064.pdf |
Henderson Lake is located in theAdirondack Mountains in the town ofNewcomb,Essex County, New York in the United States. It was named in 1826 after David Henderson, one of the founders of the Elba Iron Works nearLake Placid, New York,[2] and of the Upper Works atTahawus, New York.[3] Thelake is mainly cited by cartographers as the place where theHudson River as named officially begins, flowing out of the eastern end and outlet of the lake.[4][5][6] Unofficially, the source of the river is traced up Indian Pass Brook and other watercourses toLake Tear of the Clouds.[7]
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