NY 9. Lakeview Marsh. Acreage: 3400. 



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Location: Jefferson County; Henderson and Ellisburg 7.5' quadrangles; 20 miles 



SW of Watertown and 2 miles W of Ellisburg; reached via Rt. 3. O 



Description: The marsh is separated from Lake Ontario by a sand dune and bar- 

 rier beach over 4 miles long and reaching heights of 60 ft above lake level. The 

 basin is 2300 acres in size and averages 1 mile in width. Four streams draining 

 264 square miles of upland meander through the area and unite at the "Big 

 Sandy" which empties into Lake Ontario. Five open-water ponds within the 

 marsh total 458 acres and range in depth from 1 to 14 ft. The remaining marsh 

 consists of dense stands of cattail, reed canary grass, sedges, and other wetland 

 plant species. The adjoining uplands are gently rolling hills where dairy farming 

 is predominant. One 1 1-acre island is located in the south end of the marsh and 

 is almost entirely wooded. Water levels are entirely dependent on Lake Ontario 

 water conditions. Vegetative situations are controlled by these water levels. The 

 marsh is typical of many natural shoreline marshes along the east shore of Lake 

 Ontario. The barrier beach possesses important natural features and is being 

 recommended for state dedication as a Natural Area. 



Encroachments: The marsh has been disturbed very little by human activities. 



Ownership: New York State Conservation Department, Albany, N.Y. 12200, 

 administered by the Division of Fish and Game. 



Data source: Thomas E. Brown, Box 84, Watertown, N.Y. 13601. 



Other knowledgeable persons: L. Schmid, Henderson Harbor, N>Y. 13651; Ken 

 Otis, Ellisburg, N.Y. 13636; Robert Southwick, Woodville, N.Y. 13698; John E. 

 Wilson, New York State Conservation Department, Box 84, Watertown, N.Y. 

 13601. 



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