Wallowa Lake
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| Location | Wallowa County, Oregon |
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| Lake type | ribbon lake |
| Primary outflows | Wallowa River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5 mi (8.0 km) |
| Max. width | 1 mi (1.6 km) |
| Average depth | 283 ft (86 m) |
| Surface elevation | 4,375 ft (1,334 m) |
| Settlements | Joseph, Oregon |
Wallowa Lake is a ribbon lake one mile (1.6 km) south of Joseph, Oregon, United States. It was formed by glaciation approximately nine million years ago. It is about five miles long and one mile wide, with a depth of 283 feet. It has been used for recreation since at least 1880.
The Wallowa Lake State Park is at the southern tip of the lake.
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