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Crater Lake National Park

photo courtesy of USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory

Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. A sonar survey in August of 2000 revealed that Crater Lake is actually 26 feet deeper than previously thought. The new official depth of the lake is 1,958 feet!     

Also see: Crater Lake Travel Planner: Everything you need to help you plan a trip, including information on lodging, camping, activities, history, nearby places of interest, weather, maps, and more. 


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