Woahink Lake
| Woahink Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Near Pacific Ocean coast in Lane County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43°54′55″N 124°06′01″W / 43.91528°N 124.10028°W |
| Type | Natural, permanent, oligotrophic |
| Primary outflows | Woahink Creek |
| Catchment area | 7 square miles (18 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 820 acres (330 ha) |
| Average depth | 33 feet (10 m) |
| Max. depth | 74 feet (23 m) |
| Water volume | 26,700 acre-feet (32,900,000 m3) |
| Residence time | 1.2 years |
| Shore length1 | 14 miles (23 km) |
| Surface elevation | 43 feet (13 m) |
| Settlements | North Beach, Dunes City |
| References | |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Woahink Lake (hō' hingk) extends further below sea level than any other lake dammed by sand dunes along the coast of the U.S. state of Oregon. The lake fills a depression in the Siltcoos River watershed about 3 miles (5 km) from the Pacific Ocean south of Florence along U.S. Route 101. The lowest point of the lake, which is up to 74 feet (23 m) deep, is about 36 feet (11 m) below sea level. The lake drains south to Siltcoos Lake via Woahink Creek. The lake's name may derive from the Siuslaw language.