Crater Lake

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Crater Lake is a deep, intensely blue caldera lake in southern Oregon, formed in the collapsed remains of the volcano Mount Mazama and renowned as the centerpiece of Crater Lake National Park.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf caldera lake
landmark
natural lake
tourist attraction
age about 7,700 years since formation
attracts tourists
basinCountry United States
color deep blue
country United States
county Klamath County
establishedAsNationalPark 1902
formationProcess volcanic eruption and caldera collapse
formedBy collapse of Mount Mazama
formedInCalderaOf Mount Mazama
governingBody U.S. National Park Service
hasIsland Phantom Ship
Wizard Island
hasNo significant inflowing rivers
significant outflowing rivers
knownFor being one of the deepest lakes in the world
deep blue color
exceptional water clarity
scenic beauty
locatedIn Crater Lake National Park
Klamath County, Oregon
Oregon
United States
locatedOn Mount Mazama caldera floor
maximumDepth about 1,949 feet
about 594 meters
namedAfter its volcanic crater-like basin
partOf Cascade Range
Pacific Northwest
popularActivities boat tours
hiking
sightseeing
primaryWaterSource precipitation
snowmelt
protectedBy Crater Lake National Park
region southern Oregon
state Oregon
surfaceArea about 20 square miles
about 53 square kilometers
surfaceElevation about 1,883 meters above sea level
about 6,178 feet above sea level
typeOfVolcanicFeature caldera
waterClarity among the highest of any natural lake
waterType freshwater


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