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Crater Lake, situated in the southern Oregon cascade range, is the deepest lake in the United States at 1943 feet. The lake was formed by the massive explosive eruption of 12,000 foot tall Mt. Mazama some 7,700 years ago. The resulting caldera has been filled by centuries of rain and snow. The lake is 4.5 to 6 miles wide. The rim elevation has peaks exceeding 8,100 feet and it ranges from 507 to 1978 feet above the water line. The lake is marked by Wizard Island, a cinder cone that grew after the catastrophic eruption and the lake begin to fill. The natural processes of rain and snow, seepage, and evaporation keep the lake at a consistent level. The lake water is incredibly clear and pristine. The volcano is not extinct and could reawaken at some point in the future.
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Crater Lake, situated in the southern Oregon cascade range, is the deepest lake in the United States at 1943 feet. The lake was formed by the massive explosive eruption of 12,000 foot tall Mt. Mazama some 7,700 years ago. The resulting caldera has been filled by centuries of rain and snow. The lake is 4.5 to 6 miles wide. The rim elevation has peaks exceeding 8,100 feet and it ranges from 507 to 1978 feet above the water line. The lake is marked by Wizard Island, a cinder cone that grew after the catastrophic eruption and the lake begin to fill. The natural processes of rain and snow, seepage, and evaporation keep the lake at a consistent level. The lake water is incredibly clear and pristine. The volcano is not extinct and could reawaken at some point in the future.
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Crater Lake, situated in the southern Oregon cascade range, is the deepest lake in the United States at 1943 feet. The lake was formed by the massive explosive eruption of 12,000 foot tall Mt. Mazama some 7,700 years ago. The resulting caldera has been filled by centuries of rain and snow. The lake is 4.5 to 6 miles wide. The rim elevation has peaks exceeding 8,100 feet and it ranges from 507 to 1978 feet above the water line. The lake is marked by Wizard Island, a cinder cone that grew after the catastrophic eruption and the lake begin to fill. The natural processes of rain and snow, seepage, and evaporation keep the lake at a consistent level. The lake water is incredibly clear and pristine. The volcano is not extinct and could reawaken at some point in the future.
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