Agency Lake (Oregon)

Agency Lake
Dock on East shore of Agency Lake. Mount McLoughlin in the far left.
Dock on East shore of Agency Lake. Mount McLoughlin in the far left.
Location of Agency Lake in Oregon, USA.
Location of Agency Lake in Oregon, USA.
Agency Lake
Location of Agency Lake in Oregon, USA.
Location of Agency Lake in Oregon, USA.
Agency Lake
LocationKlamath County, Oregon
Coordinates42°31′56″N 121°57′54″W / 42.53222°N 121.96500°W / 42.53222; -121.96500
Primary inflowsWood River
Primary outflowsUpper Klamath Lake
Catchment area244 sq mi (630 km2)[1]
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area9,298 acres (3,763 ha)[1]
Average depth3 ft (0.91 m)[1]
Max. depth7 ft (2.1 m)[1]
Water volume28,172 acre⋅ft (34,750 dam3)[1]
Residence time2 months[1]
Shore length125.7 mi (41.4 km)[1]
Surface elevation4,144 feet (1,263 m)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Agency Lake is a natural lake located west of Chiloquin in Klamath County, Oregon. It is actually the northern arm of Upper Klamath Lake, connected by a narrow channel.[2][3] Its primary inflow is the Wood River, while its outflow is Upper Klamath Lake (indirectly the Link River, Upper Klamath Lake's outflow). The lake has a surface area of approximately 9,000 acres (36 km2).[4] The lake is very shallow, and experiences high winds.[2][5] [Modoc Point Road] runs along the east side.[4] Agency Lake Resort is located on the east side of the lake.[6][7]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Johnson, Daniel M. (1985). "Agency Lake". Atlas of Oregon Lakes (PDF). Corvallis: Oregon State University Press. p. 151. ISBN 9780870713422. OCLC 11030545. Retrieved 2014-04-08.
  2. ^ a b Shewey, John (2007). Complete Angler's Guide to Oregon. Wilderness Adventures Press. p. 317. ISBN 978-1-932098-31-0. Retrieved on July 7, 2009.
  3. ^ Huber, John (2008). Flyfisher's Guide to Oregon (2 ed.). Wilderness Adventures Press. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-932098-61-7. Retrieved on July 7, 2009.
  4. ^ a b Yuskavitch, Jim; Yuskavitch, James (2008). Fishing Oregon (2 ed.). Globe Pequot. pp. 183–184. ISBN 978-0-7627-4145-8. Retrieved on July 7, 2009.
  5. ^ Shewey, John (2007). On the Fly Guide to the Northwest (2 ed.). Wilderness Adventures Press. p. 241. ISBN 978-1-932098-50-1. Retrieved on July 7, 2009.
  6. ^ Stienstra, Tom (2006). Moon Oregon Camping (2 ed.). Avalon Travel Publishing. pp. 385–386. ISBN 978-1-56691-604-2. Retrieved on July 7, 2009.
  7. ^ "Agency Lake Resort". Agency Lake Resort. Retrieved February 16, 2008.