Crescent Lake (Oregon)
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 Crescent Lake at sunrise with Odell Butte in the background | |
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| Location | Klamath County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43°28′32″N 121°59′32″W / 43.47556°N 121.99222°W |
| Type | natural lake with dam[1][2] |
| Primary inflows | Summit Creek |
| Primary outflows | Crescent Creek |
| Catchment area | 57 sq mi (150 km2)[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5 mi (8.0 km)[1] |
| Max. width | 4 mi (6.4 km)[1] |
| Surface area | 4,547 acres (18.40 km2)[1] |
| Average depth | 124 ft (38 m)[1] |
| Max. depth | 265 ft (81 m)[1] |
| Water volume | 566,600 acre-feet (698,900,000 m3) [1] |
| Residence time | 13 years[1] |
| Shore length1 | 12.4 mi (20.0 km)[1] |
| Surface elevation | 4,839 ft (1,475 m)[1] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Crescent Lake is a natural lake on the eastern side of the Cascade Range in the northwest corner of Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The unincorporated community of Crescent Lake Junction on Oregon Route 58 and Crescent Lake State Airport are located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of the lake. The lake was named for its shape by Byron J. Pengra and W. H. Odell in July 1865.[3]
Recreation
Crescent Lake is located within the Crescent Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest. The area has many trails for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, and areas for off-road vehicles. There are also a few developed campsites and boat ramps that provide opportunities for sailing, water skiing, camping and fishing.[4] Fish species found in the lake include:[2]
- Rainbow trout
- Kokanee salmon
- Mountain whitefish
- Lake trout (mackinaw) - non-native introduced species
- Brown trout - non-native introduced species
- Bull trout - listed as a threatened species[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Johnson, Daniel M. (1985). Atlas of Oregon Lakes. Corvallis, Oregon: Oregon State University Press. ISBN 0-87071-342-6.
- ^ a b c "Crescent Lake", Deschutes & Ochoco National Forests. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A., Oregon Geographic Names. 6th ed. Portland: Oregon Historical Society Press, 1992.
- ^ "Crescent Ranger District, Deschutes National Forest, Oregon." Wildernet.com, 2005. Retrieved 28 May 2008.
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