Lucerne Lake (California)

Lucerne Lake is a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, 24 km (15 mi) east of Apple Valley. The lake is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) long and 8 km (5.0 mi) at its widest point.

Lucerne Lake
Lucerne Lake
Lucerne Lake
LocationMojave Desert
San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates34.5041°N 116.9542°W / 34.5041; -116.9542
Lake typeEndorheic basin
Primary outflowsTerminal (evaporation)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length6 km (3.7 mi)
Max. width8 km (5.0 mi)
Shore length125 km (16 mi)
Surface elevation869 m (2,851 ft)
ReferencesU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucerne Lake
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

  • List of lakes in California

References

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