Delintment Lake is an artificial lake about 33 miles (53 km) northwest of Burns in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] Its name derives from that of homesteader F. S. De Lentiement, who in 1891 was granted ownership of a 160-acre (65 ha) tract that included the land where the lake now stands.[2]
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_(harD0029).jpg) Fishing at Delintment Lake | |
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| Location | Harney County, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 43°53′37″N 119°37′46″W / 43.89361°N 119.62944°W |
| Type | Eutrophic reservoir |
| Etymology | Named after F. S. De Lentiement, a 19th-century homesteader |
| Primary inflows | Delintment Creek |
| Primary outflows | Delintment Creek |
| Catchment area | 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Managing agency | United States Forest Service |
| Surface area | 62 acres (25 ha) |
| Average depth | 8 feet (2.4 m) |
| Max. depth | 18 feet (5.5 m) |
| Water volume | 485 acre-feet (598,000 m3) |
| Shore length1 | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Surface elevation | 5,562 feet (1,695 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
The lake originated as a series of beaver ponds along Delintment Creek, a tributary of Silver Creek in Harney County. In 1940, the United States Forest Service combined and enlarged the ponds, and in 1953 local interest groups made further changes to improve conditions for fishing and other recreation. The dam that impounds the lake is 270 feet (82 m) long and 20 feet (6.1 m) high.[1]
A Malheur National Forest campground with 29 campsites is adjacent to the lake. Activities include fishing, swimming, picnicking, and boating. Campground hosts are present during the summer.[3]
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References edit
- ^ a b "Delintment Lake (Harney)". Atlas of Oregon Lakes. Portland State University. 1985–2019. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003). Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland: Oregon Historical Society Press. pp. 276–77. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ "Delintment Lake Campground". U.S. Forest Service. 2019. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
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