Crescent Lake (Oregon)
Natural lake (with dam) in Klamath County, Oregon
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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 William Holman Odell in July 1865.[3]
| Crescent Lake | |
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Crescent Lake at sunrise with Odell Butte in the background | |
  Crescent Lake Location of Crescent Lake in Oregon, USA.  Crescent Lake Crescent Lake (the United States) | |
| Location | Klamath County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43°28′32″N 121°59′31″W |
| Type | Natural lake (with dam) |
| Summit Creek | |
| Crescent Creek | |
| 57 sq mi (150 km2) | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5 mi (8.0 km) |
| Max. width | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
Surface area | 4,547 acres (18.40 km2) |
Average depth | 124 ft (38 m) |
| Max. depth | 265 ft (81 m) |
Water volume | 566,600 acre-feet (698,900,000 m3) |
| Residence time | 13 years |
Shore length1 | 12.4 mi (20.0 km) |
Surface elevation | 4,839 ft (1,475 m) |
| References | [1][2] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
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]
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Fish species found in the lake include:[2]
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