| Crane Prairie Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Deschutes County, Oregon, United States |
| Lake type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Deschutes River |
| Designation | Wildlife Management Area within the Deschutes National Forest |
| Built | 1922–1940 |
| Surface area | 3,420 acres (13.8 km2; 5.34 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 15.5 ft (4.7 m) |
| Max. depth | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Surface elevation | 4,452 ft (1,357 m) |
| References | [1][2][3][4] |
Crane Prairie Reservoir is a man-made lake located about 42 miles (68 km) southwest of Bend in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States.[1][3] The reservoir gets its name from the cranes that thrive in its habitat and the upper Deschutes River prairie that once covered the area. In 1922, a dam was constructed on the river for flood control, and rebuilt by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1940.[4] In the 21st century, the reservoir serves as one of Oregon's largest rainbow trout fisheries. The heaviest trout ever caught in the lake weighed 19 pounds (8.6 kg).[1]