- Devils Lake (Lincoln County, Oregon)
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Devils Lake 
The lake from D River Location Lincoln County, Oregon Coordinates 44°58′02″N 124°01′00″W / 44.96722°N 124.0166667°WCoordinates: 44°58′02″N 124°01′00″W / 44.96722°N 124.0166667°W Lake type eutrophic Primary inflows Rock Creek, Thompson Creek Primary outflows D River Catchment area 12 sq mi (31 km2) Basin countries United States Max. length 3 mi (4.8 km) Max. width 0.75 mi (1.21 km) Surface area 680 acres (280 ha) Average depth 8.4 ft (2.6 m) Max. depth 21.1 ft (6.4 m) Water volume 5,750 acre·ft (7,090,000 m3) Residence time 0.15 years Surface elevation 10.4 ft (3.2 m) Settlements Lincoln City 
Devils Lake from above the Pacific Ocean
Devils Lake is a small lake in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States, along the Oregon Coast. It separates the northern part of Lincoln City from the Central Oregon Coast Range. It is 1/3 of a mile wide, three miles (5 km) long, and up to 21 feet (6.4 m) deep. The D River flows from the lake westward to the Pacific Ocean. At 120 feet (37 m), it is the world's shortest river.
According to Oregon Geographic Names, the name derives from a Native American legend. In the legend, a giant fish or other large marine creature would occasionally surface, much to the dismay of anyone fishing in the vicinity.
The lake is managed by the Devils Lake Water Improvement District. The Preservation Association of Devils Lake (PADL) was founded in 1982. According to the organization's website, its mission is:
- To correct, protect and preserve the water resources and other natural assets of Devils Lake from misuse and pollution. To encourage the improvement of the overall environmental and economic use of the lake as a recreational, scenic asset for all time to the entire Lincoln City area.
See also
- Devils Lake State Recreation Area, a state park on the south shore of the lake
- D River State Recreation Site, a state park along the D River
- List of lakes in Oregon
External links
- Preservation Association of Devils Lake
- Devils Lake Water Improvement District
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Devils Lake (Lincoln County, Oregon)
Categories:- Oregon Coast
- Lakes of Oregon
- Lincoln City, Oregon
- Landforms of Lincoln County, Oregon
- Lincoln County, Oregon geography stubs
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