Strawberry Lake (Oregon)

Strawberry Lake
View from the mountain
Location of Strawberry Lake in Oregon, USA.
Location of Strawberry Lake in Oregon, USA.
Strawberry Lake
Location of Strawberry Lake in Oregon, USA.
Location of Strawberry Lake in Oregon, USA.
Strawberry Lake
LocationGrant County, Oregon
Coordinates44°18′25″N 118°41′00″W / 44.30694°N 118.68333°W / 44.30694; -118.68333
TypeNatural, permanent, oligotrophic
Primary inflowsStrawberry Creek
Primary outflowsStrawberry Creek
Catchment area3.5 square miles (9.1 km2)
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area36 acres (15 ha)
Average depth9 feet (2.7 m)
Max. depth27 feet (8.2 m)
Water volume300 acre-feet (370,000 m3)
Residence time1 month
Shore length11.2 miles (1.9 km)
Surface elevation6,266 feet (1,910 m)
SettlementsPrairie City
References[1][2][3]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Strawberry Lake is a natural high-elevation body of water in the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness in the U.S. state of Oregon. Located about 10 miles (16 km) south of Prairie City in Grant County, the shallow lake covers about 36 acres (150,000 m2) surrounded by forest. Recreational activities in the lake basin include hiking, backpacking, skiing, and fishing.

  1. ^ Johnson, Daniel M.; Petersen, Richard R.; Lycan, D. Richard; Sweet, James W.; Neuhaus, Mark E., and Schaedel, Andrew L. (1985). Atlas of Oregon Lakes. Corvallis: Oregon State University Press. p. 268. ISBN 0-87071-343-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Strawberry Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "Atlas of Oregon Lakes: Strawberry Lake (Grant County)". Portland State University. 1985–2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.