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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