Paulina Lake

Infobox lake
lake_name = Paulina Lake
image_lake = Newberry Lakes.png caption_lake = Satellite image of Paulina Lake (left), and East Lake (right)
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location = Central Oregon
coords = coord|43.72028|-121.25472|region:US-OR_type:waterbody|display=inline,title
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inflow =
outflow = Paulina Creek
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basin_countries = United States
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area = convert|1531|acre|abbr=on
depth = convert|163|ft|abbr=on
max-depth = convert|250|ft|abbr=on
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elevation = convert|6350|ft|abbr=on
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reference = cite web
url = http://www.visitusa.com/oregon/lakes/paulinalake.htm
title = Oregon Lakes - Paulina Lake
publisher = Visit USA.com
accessdate = 2008-07-12 ] cite web
url = http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/newberrynvm/interest-lakes.shtml
title = Paulina and East Lakes
publisher = US Forest Service
accessdate = 2008-07-08 ]

Paulina Lake is one of the twin crater lakes (the other being East Lake), located convert|6350|ft|m above sea level in Newberry Crater, in Central Oregon, United States. It is in the Deschutes National Forest near La Pine. The crater was built from 500,000 years of eruptions. The lake's main inflow is from snow melt, hot springs, and seepage from East Lake.Its primary outflow is Paulina Creek. The average depth is convert|163|ft|m, while the deepest part of the lake reaches convert|250|ft|m. The lake covers convert|1531|acre|km2. It is about convert|50|ft|m lower, and to the west of its twin, East Lake. Paulina Lake is known for its large number of kokanee salmon, and brown trout. cite web
url = http://www.traveloregon.com/Explore-Oregon/Central-Oregon/Outdoor-Recreation/Water-Sports/Lakes-and-Reservoirs/Paulina-Lake.aspx
title = Paulina Lake, La Pine, Oregon
publisher = Travel Oregon.com
accessdate = 2008-07-08 ]

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