Butte Lake (California)

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Butte Lake
Location Northern California
Coordinates 40°33′44″N, 121°17′23″WCoordinates: 40°33′44″N, 121°17′23″W
Basin countries United States
Surface elevation 6,000 ft (1,830 m)[1]

Butte Lake is a lake located in the northeast section of Lassen Volcanic National Park at an elevation of 6,000 ft (1,830 m).[1] The irregularly-shaped lake lies at the northern end of Cinder Cone and the Fantastic Lava Beds, which is a complex of lava flows and a cinder cone.[1][2] Water from Butte Lake drains via Butte Creek, which flows north out of the parkland.[2] There is a campground and ranger station located to the west of the lake.[2] Butte Lake is accessible via an unpaved road which branches off from California Route 44.[2][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Google Earth elevation for GNIS coordinates.
  2. ^ a b c d Lassen Volcanic National Park map, 2007.
  3. ^ Butte Lake, USGS PROSPECT PEAK (CA) Topo Map. USGS Quad maps. Topozone.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-19.