Coyote Lake (San Bernardino County, California)
| Coyote Lake | |
|---|---|
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| Location |
Mojave Desert San Bernardino County, California |
| Coordinates | 35°04′13″N 116°45′17″W / 35.0702°N 116.7547°WCoordinates: 35°04′13″N 116°45′17″W / 35.0702°N 116.7547°W |
| Lake type | Endorheic basin |
| Primary outflows | Terminal |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 10 km (6.2 mi) |
| Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Shore length1 | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| References | U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coyote Lake |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Coyote Dry Lake is a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, 15 mi (24 km) northeast of Barstow. The lake is approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) by 6 km (3.7 mi) at its widest point.
Coyote Dry Lake lies to the south of Fort Irwin Military Reservation and southwest of the Tiefort Mountains. St Antony's Monastery is located about 4 mi (6.4 km) to the southeast.
Numerous meteorites have been found on the lake bed.[1]
See also
Notes
References
- Allan, Stuart (2005). California Road and Recreation Atlas. Benchmark Maps. p. 96. ISBN 0-929591-80-1.
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coyote Lake (San Bernardino County, California)
- Satellite Photo (Google Maps)
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