Mascardi Lake

Mascardi Lake
Location	Patagonia
Coordinates	41°20′54″S 71°33′49″W / 41.34833°S 71.56361°W / -41.34833; -71.56361Coordinates: 41°20′54″S 71°33′49″W / 41.34833°S 71.56361°W / -41.34833; -71.56361
Primary outflows	Manso River
Basin countries	Argentina
Surface area	39.2 m2 (422 sq ft)
Max. depth	218 m (715 ft)
Surface elevation	187 m (614 ft)
Settlements	Villa Mascardi

Mascardi Lake (Spanish: "Lago Mascardi") is a lake in the lake region of northern Patagonia in Río Negro Province in Argentina. The lake depression consists of several glacial valleys carved out along faults and Miocene valleys that were later dammed by moraines. The lake is named after Nicolás Mascardi a 17th century Jesuit who missioned in the area.