Santiam Lake
Paternoster lake in Oregon, United States
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Santiam Lake is a lake in the U.S. state of Oregon, west of Three Fingered Jack in the Cascade Range. It is headwaters for the North Santiam River and drains a portion of the southwestern Mount Jefferson Wilderness.[1] The lake is stocked bi-annually with Brook and Rainbow trout.[2] It can be accessed from various trails in the Jefferson Wilderness, including Santiam Lake Trail #3491.[3] It is located about 6.5 miles northwest of Santiam Junction, Oregon.
LocationOregon Cascades NW of Santiam Pass, Linn County, Oregon, United States
Coordinates44.47792°N 121.88496°W
| Santiam Lake | |
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The lake as seen from Three Fingered Jack | |
  Santiam Lake Location within Oregon  Santiam Lake Location within the United States | |
| Location | Oregon Cascades NW of Santiam Pass, Linn County, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 44.47792°N 121.88496°W |
| Type | Paternoster lake |
| North Santiam River | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 1,000 ft (300 m) |
| Max. width | 1,000 ft (300 m) |
Surface elevation | 5,124 ft (1,562 m) |
| Frozen | winter and spring |
| Islands | none |
| Settlements | none |
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See also
Panoramic View of Santiam Lake in early Autumn.
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