Wallowa Lake

Wallowa Lake

Infobox lake
lake_name = Wallowa Lake
image_lake = Wallowa mts lake.jpg
caption_lake = Wallowa Lake with the Wallowa Mountains in the background
image_bathymetry =
caption_bathymetry =
location = Wallowa County, Oregon
coords = coor dms|45|18|32|N|117|12|38|W|type:waterbody_region:US-OR_source:gnis
type = ribbon lake
inflow =
outflow = Wallowa River
catchment =
basin_countries = United States
length = convert|5|mi|abbr=on|lk=on
width = convert|1|mi|abbr=on|lk=on
area =
depth = convert|283|ft|abbr=on|lk=on
max-depth =
volume =
residence_time =
shore =
elevation = convert|4375|ft|m|abbr=on
islands =
cities = Joseph, Oregon

Wallowa Lake is a ribbon lake one mile (1.6 km) south of Joseph, Oregon, United States. It was formed by glaciation approximately nine million years ago. It is about five miles long and one mile wide, with a depth of 283 feet. It has been used for recreation since at least 1880.

The Wallowa Lake State Park is at the southern tip of the lake.

ee also

*Wallowa Lake Tramway

External links

* [http://www.josephoregon.com/wallowa_lake.htm Wallowa Lake page — City of Joseph, Oregon]
* [http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_27.php Wallowa Lake State Park site]


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