- Applegate Lake
Infobox lake
lake_name = Applegate Lake
image_lake = Applegate Lake Oregon.jpg
caption_lake =
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location =Jackson County, Oregon
coords = coord|42|03|17|N|123|06|52|W|type:waterbody_region:US-OR_source:gnis|display=inline,title cite web
url =gnis3|1155516
title = Applegate Lake Feature Detail Report
work =GNIS
publisher =USGS
accessdate = 2007-07-31 ]
type =reservoir
inflow =Applegate River
outflow =Applegate River
catchment =
basin_countries = United States
length =
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area = convert|988|acre|km2|abbr=on
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elevation = convert|1949|ft|m|abbr=on
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cities =Applegate Lake is a 988-
acre (4km² or 1.5mi² )reservoir located approximately 39kilometer s (24mile s) from Jacksonville,Oregon ,United States , and 23 km (14 mi) south ofApplegate, Oregon , along Upper Applegate Road. The lake is an impoundment of theApplegate River .The
Army Corps of Engineers began construction on the Applegate Dam in 1976 in an effort to protect the lower watershed from flooding. It took nearly four years to complete, and has since improved fishing and recreation in the area by providing a higher level and cooler water temperatures. [ cite web
url = http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/rogue/aboutapplegatelk.html
title = Applegate Lake
publisher =Rogue River National Forest ,USFS
accessdate = 2007-07-31 ]See also
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List of lakes in Oregon References
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