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Ukonom Lake is a reservoir in western Siskiyou County, California, located in the Marble Mountain Wilderness at an elevation of 6,060 feet (1,847 m).[1][2] Covering 67 acres (27 ha), it is the largest body of water in the Marble Mountain Wilderness when measured by surface area; however, being relatively shallow, it is not the largest by volume.[1][3]

Ukonom Lake
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Location	Marble Mountain Wilderness Klamath National Forest Siskiyou County, California
Coordinates	41.5803°N 123.3567°W / 41.5803; -123.3567
Type	Reservoir
Primary outflows	Ukonom Creek
Surface area	67 acres (27 ha)
Max. depth	68 ft (21 m)
Surface elevation	6,050 ft (1,840 m)
References	[1][2]

History

A 10-foot (3.0 m) dam was built from granite in the 1800s to divert water for hydraulic mining operations at the Bunker Hill Mine near the Klamath River, 7 miles (11 km) to the northwest.[3][4] Today, the reservoir is popular among visitors to the Marble Mountain Wilderness, and the U.S. Forest Service stocks the reservoir with rainbow trout.[1] The wilderness surrounding Ukonom Lake was impacted by the Panther Fire in the summer of 2008.[5]

See also

• List of lakes in California

References

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