Koehn Lake
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Koehn Lake is a dry lake
, and seasonally endorheic lake, in the Fremont Valley
of the Mojave Desert
of Kern County, California
, 19 km (11.8 mi) northeast of California City
and east of Red Rock Canyon State Park.
The lake is approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) long and 3 km (1.9 mi) at its widest point.
Nearby Saltdale, California
was founded in 1915 for salt harvesting from the dry lakebed.
Dry lake
Dry lakes are ephemeral lakebeds, or a remnant of an endorheic lake. Such flats consist of fine-grained sediments infused with alkali salts. Dry lakes are also referred to as alkali flats, sabkhas, playas or mud flats...
, and seasonally endorheic lake, in the Fremont Valley
Fremont Valley
The Fremont Valley is a valley located in the western Mojave Desert of California.It stretches from the town of Mojave approximately 70 km northeast to the foothills of the Lava Mountains and Summit Range....
of the Mojave Desert
Mojave Desert
The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States...
of Kern County, California
Kern County, California
Spreading across the southern end of the California Central Valley, Kern County is the fifth-largest county by population in California. Its economy is heavily linked to agriculture and to petroleum extraction, and there is a strong aviation and space presence. Politically, it has generally...
, 19 km (11.8 mi) northeast of California City
California City, California
-2000:According to the census of 2000, there were 8,385 people, 3,067 households, and 2,257 families residing in the city. As of 2006 the city's population grew 8.9% from 12,106 to 13,219. California City outpaced rivals Palmdale and Lancaster, making the city the 12th fastest growing city in...
and east of Red Rock Canyon State Park.
The lake is approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) long and 3 km (1.9 mi) at its widest point.
Nearby Saltdale, California
Saltdale, California
Saltdale is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. It is located near Koehn Lake south-southwest of Ridgecrest near Garlock, California. It is at an elevation of 1923 feet ....
was founded in 1915 for salt harvesting from the dry lakebed.