Malheur Lake

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Malheur Lake is a large, shallow, high-desert lake in southeastern Oregon known for its extensive wetlands and importance as a habitat for migratory birds.

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Malheur Lake canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf endorheic lake
high desert lake
wetland habitat
averageDepth shallow
basinCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
climate semi-arid
conservationStatus protected as part of a national wildlife refuge
country United States of America
surface form: United States
ecologicalRole major breeding area for waterfowl in the western United States
stopover site for migratory birds on the Pacific Flyway
elevation approximately 1,260 meters above sea level
approximately 4,130 feet above sea level
habitatFor American avocet NERFINISHED
black-necked stilt
ducks
geese
grebes
herons
ibises
migratory birds
sandhill cranes
shorebirds
waterfowl
white-faced ibis
hydrology endorheic basin with no outlet to the sea
importantFor Pacific Flyway migratory birds
inflow Donner und Blitzen River NERFINISHED
Silvies River NERFINISHED
local precipitation
surface runoff
knownFor extensive wetlands
rich bird diversity
seasonally fluctuating water levels
locatedIn Harney County, Oregon NERFINISHED
southeastern Oregon NERFINISHED
locatedInEcoregion high desert
sagebrush steppe
locatedInProtectedArea Malheur National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED
locatedInTimeZone Pacific Time Zone
managedBy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service NERFINISHED
near Harney Lake NERFINISHED
town of Burns, Oregon NERFINISHED
outflow evaporation
seepage
partOf Malheur Lake–Harney Lake basin NERFINISHED
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge NERFINISHED
region Great Basin NERFINISHED
Northern Great Basin NERFINISHED
state Oregon
surfaceArea tens of thousands of acres at high water
variable
surroundedBy marshes
sagebrush steppe vegetation
wet meadows
usedFor birdwatching
wildlife observation
waterType freshwater

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Harney County contains Malheur Lake
Harney County, Oregon contains Malheur Lake