Adams Lake
is a 29 acre
hard water
spring-fed
groundwater drainage lake, located in the Town of Stockton,
about five miles west of Amherst.
It is one of the deeper lakes in the county with a maximum depth of
44 feet and an estimated volume of 502 acre-feet. The bottom
consists primarily of
marl
with some sand. The lake has an intermittent inlet and a small
outlet known as Bear Creek. The length of the shoreline is
approximately 0.8 miles. Substantial residential development has
been increasing over the last twenty years. Fish species present in
the lake include trout, largemouth bass, and panfish. There is
public access to Adams
Lake
on the north side with a parking area and a boat ramp.
See a
survey about the future of
Adams Lake.
Read agendas and minutes
from Adams Lake planning meetings.
Contact the
staff
working on the Adams Lake plan.
See a
map of the Adams Lake watershed.
Read reports about Adams Lake
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more
about lakes
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