Wallowa Lake
| Wallowa Lake | |
|---|---|
Wallowa Lake with Chief Joseph Mountain of the Wallowa Mountains in the background | |
| Location | Wallowa County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 45°18′32″N 117°12′38″W / 45.30889°N 117.21056°W |
| Type | Natural, oligotrophic, with dam |
| Primary inflows | Wallowa River |
| Primary outflows | Wallowa River |
| Catchment area | 51 square miles (130 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Max. width | 0.75 miles (1.21 km) |
| Surface area | 1,508 acres (610 ha) |
| Average depth | 161 feet (49 m) |
| Max. depth | 299 feet (91 m) |
| Water volume | 243,500 acre-feet (300,400,000 m3) |
| Residence time | 2.5 years |
| Shore length1 | 8.2 miles (13.2 km) |
| Surface elevation | 4,372 ft (1,333 m) |
| Settlements | Joseph |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Wallowa Lake is a ribbon lake 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Joseph, Oregon, United States, at an elevation of 4,372 ft (1,333 m). Impounded by high moraines, it was formed by a series of Pleistocene glaciers. On the south end of the lake is a small community made up of vacation homes, lodging, restaurants, as well as other small businesses. Wallowa Lake has been used for recreation since at least 1880. The Wallowa Lake State Park is at the southern tip of the lake.