Magone Lake

Magone Lake
Location Grant County, Oregon
Coordinates 44°32′56″N 118°54′41″W / 44.54889°N 118.91139°W / 44.54889; -118.91139Coordinates: 44°32′56″N 118°54′41″W / 44.54889°N 118.91139°W / 44.54889; -118.91139
Type Natural, mesotrophic
Primary inflows Lake Creek
Primary outflows Lake Creek to East Fork Beech Creek
Catchment area 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2)
Basin countries United States
Surface area 30 acres (12 ha)
Average depth 29 feet (8.8 m)
Max. depth 98 feet (30 m)
Water volume 900 acre feet (1,100,000 m3)
Residence time 5.8 years
Shore length1 1.4 miles (2.3 km)
Surface elevation 4,993 feet (1,522 m)
References [1][2][3]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Magone Lake is a 30-acre (12 ha) body of water in the Malheur National Forest of eastern Oregon in the United States. The lake, at nearly 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level, is in Grant County, 10 miles (16 km) north of the small city of John Day. It receives water from Lake Creek, which continues downstream from the lake and flows into East Fork Beech Creek in the John Day River watershed.[2]

Among the few natural lakes in this part of Oregon, Magone Lake is popular for its recreational opportunities, particularly fishing, including ice fishing during the cold months. Rainbow trout and brook trout are abundant.[2]

The United States Forest Service maintains a campground with single-family and group sites at the lake. A separate day-use area has picnic tables, changing rooms for swimmers, and a boat dock. Wildflower viewing, hiking, and mountain biking are other activities available nearby.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Johnson, Daniel M.; Petersen, Richard R.; Lycan, D. Richard; Sweet, James W.; Neuhaus, Mark E., and Schaedel, Andrew L. (1985). Atlas of Oregon Lakes. Corvallis: Oregon State University Press. p. 230. ISBN 0-87071-343-4.
  2. 1 2 3 "Atlas of Oregon Lakes: Magone Lake (Grant County)". Portland State University. 1985–2012. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Magone Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Magone Lake Campground". United States Forest Service. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
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