Crater Lake

FreshwaterUSA
CountryUSA
Area53 km2
Max Depth594 m
TypeFreshwater

About Crater Lake

Deepest lake in USA. Formed 7,700 years ago when Mount Mazama collapsed. Visibility 43 m.

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