Lava Lake (Oregon)
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Lava Lake lies in the Cascade Range about 25 miles (40 km) west-southwest of Bend in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] It is a close neighbor of Little Lava Lake,[1] from which it is separated by solidified lava.[4] Lava Lake is at an elevation of 4,740 feet (1,440 m)[3] in the Deschutes National Forest. The lake covers 368 acres (149 ha) to an average depth of 20 feet (6.1 m).[1]
Lava Lake | |
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Location | Deschutes County, Oregon |
Coordinates | 43°55′13″N 121°46′22″W |
Type | Volcanogenic, oligotrophic |
Primary inflows | seeps and springs |
Primary outflows | none usually but some to Little Lava Lake during high water |
Catchment area | 8 square miles (21 km2) |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 368 acres (149 ha) |
Average depth | 20 feet (6.1 m) |
Max. depth | 34 feet (10 m) |
Water volume | 7,200 acre-feet (8,900,000 m3) |
Residence time | 1.3 years |
Shore length1 | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
Surface elevation | 4,740 feet (1,440 m) |
References | [1][2][3] |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
Lava Lake, Little Lava Lake, and other nearby lakes are volcanogenic, having formed after lava flows from Mount Bachelor altered drainage patterns in the area. Solidified lava flows are visible along the shorelines of both lakes, and the volcanic peaks Broken Top and South Sister can be seen to the north.[1]