Junipers Reservoir

Junipers Reservoir
Location Lake County, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 42°11′57″N 120°31′29″W / 42.19917°N 120.52472°W / 42.19917; -120.52472Coordinates: 42°11′57″N 120°31′29″W / 42.19917°N 120.52472°W / 42.19917; -120.52472[1]
Type Reservoir
Primary inflows Muddy Creek
Surface area 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
Max. depth 7.9 ft (2.4 m)[2]
Surface elevation 4,872 ft (1,485 m)[1]

Junipers Reservoir, also known as Muddy Creek Reservoir, is a man-made lake in Lake County, Oregon, United States, named for the junipers in the area.[1][2] The reservoir is located south of Cottonwood Reservoir and about 8 miles (13 km) west of downtown Lakeview, next to an RV resort.[3][4] There is forest to the north and agricultural land to the south.[2] The reservoir lies at an elevation of 4,872 ft (1,485 m),[1] has a surface area of 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2), and is no more than 7.9 ft (2.4 m) deep. Muddy Creek and two other streams flow into the lake.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Junipers Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. May 22, 1986. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Merrick, Lesley (June 2010). "The 2007 survey of Oregon lakes: individual lake summaries" (PDF). Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. p. 18. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  3. "Google Maps". Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  4. "Junipers Reservoir RV Resort". Retrieved August 16, 2011.


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