Owasco Lake is the sixth largest and third easternmost of the Finger Lakes of New York in the United States. It is part of the traditional territory of the Cayuga nation.

Is Owasco a finger Lake?

Owasco Lake is located in Cayuga County on the south edge of the city of Auburn. Compared to the other Finger Lakes, Owasco Lake is an intermediate sized lake. Owasco Lake has a large drainage basin to surface ratio, this accounts for the high nutrient loading of Owasco Lake.

Can I swim in Owasco Lake?

Owasco Lake supplies water to more than 70% of Cayuga County. The shallow water allows warm water temperatures in the summer, which make the lake ideal for swimming and boating.