Strawberry Lake (Oregon)
| Strawberry Lake | |
|---|---|
View from the mountain | |
| Location | Grant County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°18′25″N 118°41′00″W / 44.30694°N 118.68333°W |
| Type | Natural, permanent, oligotrophic |
| Primary inflows | Strawberry Creek |
| Primary outflows | Strawberry Creek |
| Catchment area | 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 36 acres (15 ha) |
| Average depth | 9 feet (2.7 m) |
| Max. depth | 27 feet (8.2 m) |
| Water volume | 300 acre-feet (370,000 m3) |
| Residence time | 1 month |
| Shore length1 | 1.2 miles (1.9 km) |
| Surface elevation | 6,266 feet (1,910 m) |
| Settlements | Prairie City |
| References | |
| 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 in the Malheur National Forest 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.