Devils Lake (Lincoln County, Oregon)
| Devils Lake | |
|---|---|
 The lake from D River | |
  Devils Lake Location within Oregon  Devils Lake Location within the United States | |
| Location | Lincoln County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 44°58′57″N 123°59′32″W / 44.9824095°N 123.9921317°W[1] |
| Lake type | eutrophic |
| Rock Creek, Thompson Creek | |
| D River | |
| 12 sq mi (31 km2) | |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
| Max. width | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
| 680 acres (280 ha) | |
Average depth | 8.4 ft (2.6 m) |
| Max. depth | 21.1 ft (6.4 m) |
| 5,750 acre⋅ft (7,090,000 m3) | |
| Residence time | 0.15 years |
Surface elevation | 10.4 ft (3.2 m) |
| Settlements | Lincoln City |
Devils Lake is a small lake in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States, along the Oregon Coast.[1]
It separates the northern part of Lincoln City from the Central Oregon Coast Range. It is 1/3 of a mile wide, three miles (5 km) long, and up to 21 feet (6.4 m) deep. The 120 feet (37 m) long D River flows from the lake westward to the Pacific Ocean.
According to Oregon Geographic Names, the name derives from a Native American legend that a giant fish, giant octopus, or other large marine creature would occasionally surface, much to the dismay of anyone fishing in the vicinity.
See also
- Devil's Lake State Recreation Area, a state park on the south shore of the lake
- Devils Lake (Deschutes County, Oregon)
- D River State Recreation Site, a state park along the D River
- List of lakes in Oregon
References
- 1 2 "Devils Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 16, 2021.