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Tug Hill, sometimes referred to as the Tug Hill Plateau, [4] is an upland region in northern New York state, notable for heavy winter snows. [5] [6] The Tug Hill region is east of Lake Ontario, north of Oneida Lake, and west of the Adirondack Mountains. The region is separated from the Adirondacks by the Black River Valley.
English: New York State map showing greater Tug Hill region, and its forested "core" region. Core area based on The Nature Conservancy's delineation as displayed on page 56 of the Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust Strategic Land Conservation Plan (December 2006).
The wind farm is located on Tug Hill in Lewis County, New York. The site was chosen because it lies at an elevation of 1,600–1,800 feet (490–550 m); strong winds are part of the area's lake-effect weather patterns generated by nearby Lake Ontario.
The Tug Hill Plateau Eco-region, located in upstate New York, is a distinctive landscape shaped by its unique combination of geographical factors. Spanning an elevated area east of Lake Ontario and the Tug Hill Upland, this plateau experiences a humid continental climate with precipitation influenced by both lake effect and orographic lift.
Lewis County is located in northwestern New York State, slightly east of due north from Syracuse. The eastern part of the county is in the Adirondack Park. A good portion of the Tug Hill Plateau is in the western part of the county, putting Lewis County in the heart of the Snowbelt. The county is home to the Black River Valley.
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Montague is on the northern end of the Tug Hill Plateau, which is well known for having some of the snowiest winters in New York. Hooker holds the state record for seasonal snowfall of 466.9 inches (11.86m) during the winter of 1976-1977. [ 6 ]
Whetstone Gulf State Park is a 515-acre (2.08 km 2) state park located in Lewis County, New York. [2] The park is on the edge of the Tug Hill Plateau, south of Lowville, on the border of the towns of Turin and Martinsburg. The east end of the park is located near New York State Route 26.