Ice Cover Data for Oneida and Cazenovia Lakes, New York, 1826-2009

Oneida and Cazenovia Lakes in New York State have ice cover records spanning from 1826 to 2009. The data were collected by personnel from the Cornell Biological Field Station, part of Cornell University's Department of Natural Resources. This dataset is part of a broader 50-year aquatic research program focused on Oneida Lake.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term climate change trends based on ice cover duration and timing.
• Model lake ecosystem dynamics based on the relationship between ice cover and limnological variables mentioned in the description.
• Compare historical ice phenology between two proximate lakes in New York State.

Strengths

• Provides a long-term record spanning 183 years (1826-2009).
• Data is associated with a 50-year multidisciplinary research program on Oneida Lake.
• Collected by a dedicated university field station (Cornell Biological Field Station).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Cornell Biological Field Station, Cornell University

Collection Method

Field observations collected by station personnel.

Time Range

1826-2009

Freshness

Data covers up to 2009; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Oneida Lake and Cazenovia Lake, New York, USA