Lower Klamath Lake
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Lower Klamath Lake is a lake
in Siskiyou County, California
, that currently serves to hold overflow water for irrigation. At one time it was connected to Upper Klamath Lake
.
The lake is near California's border with Oregon
, and the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
(established in 1908), which covers the northern part of the lake, extends into Oregon as well.
The area around the lake was the home of the Modoc
people prior to European contact.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Siskiyou County, California
Siskiyou County, California
Siskiyou County is a county located in the far northernmost part of the U.S. state of California, in the Shasta Cascade region on the Oregon border. Yreka is the county seat. Because of its substantial natural beauty, outdoor recreation opportunities, and Gold Rush era history, it is an important...
, that currently serves to hold overflow water for irrigation. At one time it was connected to Upper Klamath Lake
Upper Klamath Lake
Upper Klamath Lake is a large, shallow freshwater lake east of the Cascade Range in south central Oregon in the United States. The largest freshwater body in Oregon, it is approximately 20 mi long and 8 mi wide and extends northwest from the city of Klamath Falls...
.
The lake is near California's border with Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, and the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
The Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife preserve operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service located in the Klamath Basin along a portion of the northern California and southern Oregon border near Klamath Falls, Oregon...
(established in 1908), which covers the northern part of the lake, extends into Oregon as well.
The area around the lake was the home of the Modoc
Modoc
The Modoc are a Native American people who originally lived in the area which is now northeastern California and central Southern Oregon. They are currently divided between Oregon and Oklahoma. The latter are a federally recognized tribe, the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma...
people prior to European contact.