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Howard Prairie Lake
Reservoir in Southern Oregon, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Howard Prairie Lake is a reservoir located 4,526 feet (1,380 m) above sea level in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. It is 18 miles (29 km) east of Ashland. The lake is formed by the 100-foot (30 m) tall Howard Prairie Dam, which impounds Beaver Creek, in the Klamath River watershed.[1]
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Howard Prairie Lake | |
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![]() Howard Prairie Lake from its southern shore | |
Location | Jackson County, Southern Oregon, United States |
Coordinates | 42°12′59″N 122°22′35″W |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Water diverted from Little Butte Creek |
Primary outflows | Beaver Creek |
Catchment area | 79 square miles (205 km2) |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 1,990 acres (8 km2) |
Average depth | 35 feet (11 m) |
Max. depth | 80 feet (24 m) |
Water volume | 62,100 acre-feet (76,599,200 m3) |
Surface elevation | 4,526 feet (1,380 m) |
Islands | Buck, Doe, and Fawn |
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