Doris Lake
Doris Lake is a natural body of water in the Three Sisters Wilderness of the central Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon. At 5,300 feet (1,600 m) above sea level, the lake is part of a volcanic landscape 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Bend and about 3 miles (5 km) by trail west of the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway.[1]
| Doris Lake | |
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  Doris Lake  Doris Lake | |
| Location | Deschutes County, Oregon |
| Coordinates | 43°57′03″N 121°50′33″W |
| Lake type | Natural, ultraoligotrophic |
| Catchment area | 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 69 acres (28 ha) |
| Average depth | 24 feet (7.3 m) |
| Max. depth | 95 feet (29 m) |
| Water volume | 1,600 acre feet (2.0×106 m3) |
| Residence time | 1.4 years |
| Shore length1 | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Surface elevation | 5,308 feet (1,618 m) |
| Settlements | Bend |
| References | [1][2][3] |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Doris Lake is west-southwest of Blow Lake and Elk Lake in the Deschutes National Forest. Other nearby lakes include Senoj and Leech. Doris Lake lies slightly east of the Lane County border and the Mink Lake Basin.[4]
The lake is up to 95 feet (29 m) deep in a small basin carved by Pleistocene glaciers. No perennial streams enter or leave the lake, which is thought to gain and lose water through seepage.[1]
Recreation
The Six Lakes Trail, which runs by Doris Lake, connects the scenic byway to the east with the Pacific Crest Trail to the west. The trail offers opportunities for day hikes, backpacking, and horse riding.[5]
Brook trout, stocked annually in the lake, grow to 14 inches (36 cm) here. Fishing is said to be "fair". Much of the lake is difficult to fish without a raft or float tube brought in along the trail.[6]
See also
- List of lakes in Oregon
References
- Johnson, Daniel M.; Petersen, Richard R.; Lycan, D. Richard; Sweet, James W.; Neuhaus, Mark E., and Schaedel, Andrew L. (1985). Atlas of Oregon Lakes. Corvallis: Oregon State University Press. p. 188. ISBN 0-87071-343-4.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- "Atlas of Oregon Lakes: Doris Lake (Deschutes County)". Portland State University. 1985–2012. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
- "Doris Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- United States Geological Survey (USGS). "United States Geological Survey Topographic Map". TopoQuest. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- "Six Lakes Trail". U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
- Sheehan, Madelynne Diness (2005). Fishing in Oregon: The Complete Oregon Fishing Guide (10th ed.). Scappoose, Oregon: Flying Pencil Publications. p. 220. ISBN 0-916473-15-5.
External links
- Visit Doris for a Day – The Bulletin (Bend) (Jun 25, 2009)
- Additional articles about the lake The Bulletin (Bend)