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Omak Lake is a saline endorheic lake in the U.S. state of Washington, within the Greater Omak Area. The lake covers 3,244 acres (13.13 km²) at an elevation of 950 feet (290 m) and is fed by three small creeks. With a volume of 705,000 acre-feet (870,000,000 m³) and depth of 325 feet (99 m), Omak is the largest saline lake in Washington.[1]

Omak Lake
Aerial view of Omak Lake
Omak Lake Location of Omak Lake in Washington
Location	Okanogan, Washington, United States
Coordinates	48°16′42.56″N 119°23′52.18″W
Type	Lake
Max. length	0.88 mi (1.42 km)
Surface area	3,243.9 acres (5.0686 sq mi)
Average depth	325 ft (99 m)
Water volume	30,710,000,000 cu ft (870,000,000 m3)
Surface elevation	958 ft (292 m)
Settlements	Omak

Omak Lake occupies a former channel of the Columbia River.[2] The Okanagan people once believed that Omak Lake was inhabited by spirits, and avoided the area.[2]

References

External links

• Oxygen-Temperature Profiles For Omak Lake
• Omak Lake Nutrient, Primary Productivity and Alkalinity Data
• USGS Omak Lake Quad, Washington

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Der Omak Lake ist ein endorheischer Salzwasser-See im Greater Omak Area im Okanogan County im US-Bundesstaat Washington. Der See hat eine Oberfläche von etwa 13 Quadratkilometern in einer Höhe von 292 Metern in der Nördlichen Kaskadenkette; er wird von drei kleinen Bächen gefüllt. Mit einem Volumen von fast 870 Mio. Kubikmetern und einer maximalen Tiefe von 99 Metern ist der Omak Lake der größte Salzsee in Washington.[1]

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