Lake Tuendae
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.
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| Location | Zzyzx San Bernardino County, California |
| Coordinates | 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. | |
See also
- List of lakes in California
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.
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