Lake Tuendae
| Lake Tuendae | |
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| Location |
Zzyzx San Bernardino County, California |
| Coordinates | 35°08′36″N 116°06′14″W / 35.1432°N 116.1040°WCoordinates: 35°08′36″N 116°06′14″W / 35.1432°N 116.1040°W |
| Type | Artificial pond |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Max. width | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Surface area | 5,600 m2 (60,000 sq ft) |
| Shore length1 | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Lake Tuendae is an artificial pond at the Desert Studies Center in Zzyzx, California. It is inhabited by introduced mudhens as well as the endangered Mohave tui chub.
See also
References
- National Park Service (11 May 2007). "Mojave National Preserve - Mohave Tui Chub Research". U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- Office of Public Affairs (2003). "The Metamorphosis of Zzyzx". Titan Magazine (California State University, Fullerton). Archived from the original on 2006-04-29. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
California Fan Palms reflected in Lake Tuendae. Photo courtesy Mike Baird.
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