Thurston Lake

Thurston Lake is a lake adjacent to the southeast side of the much larger Clear Lake.[1] in Northern California.

Thurston Lake
Thurston Lake
Thurston Lake
LocationLake County, California
Coordinates38°55′43.8″N 122°40′17.2″W
Typelake
Surface elevation1,388 feet (423 m)

In the past, volcanic deposits formed a ridge separating Thurston Lake from Clear Lake. The lake is notably turbid, the result of clayey runoff from nearby Manning Flat.[2]

References

  1. "Thurston Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  2. Enderlin, A. "CLEAR LAKE GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP GUIDE FOR TEACHERS". LAKE Science Collaborative TEACHER LESSON PLANS. Retrieved 27 August 2019.


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