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Crater Lake
Crater Lake A lake of southwest Oregon in a volcanic crater of the Cascade Range. At 594 m (1,949 ft) deep, it is the deepest lake in the United States.Cra′ter Lake′
n. a lake in the crater of an extinct volcano in SW Oregon. 1932 ft. (589 m) deep. TranslationsCrater Lake
crater lake[′krād·ər ‚lāk] (hydrology) A fresh-water lake formed by the accumulation of rain and groundwater in a caldera or crater. Crater Lake a lake in the southern Cascades in the USA (Oregon). Situated at an elevation of 1,880 m in the crater of the extinct Mazama volcano. Area, approximately 52 sq km; depths, up to 600 m. The lake is fed by rain and snow and has no inlet or outlet. The water is bright blue; the multicolored banks are 150–600 m high. Crater Lake attracts many tourists with its exceptional beauty. It is located in a national park. |