Omak Lake
Aerial view of Omak Lake
Omak Lake is located in Washington (state)
Omak Lake
Omak Lake
Location of Omak Lake in Washington
LocationOkanogan, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°16′42.56″N 119°23′52.18″W / 48.2784889°N 119.3978278°W / 48.2784889; -119.3978278
TypeLake
Max. length0.88 mi (1.42 km)
Surface area3,243.9 acres (5.0686 sq mi)
Average depth325 ft (99 m)
Water volume30,710,000,000 cu ft (870,000,000 m3)
Surface elevation958 ft (292 m)
SettlementsOmak

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]

The name Omak comes from the Okanogan placename [umák].[2]

Omak Lake occupies a former channel of the Columbia River.[3] The Okanagan people once believed that Omak Lake was inhabited by spirits, and avoided the area.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Omak Lake, Okanogan County, Washington". Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  2. ↑ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 350. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  3. 1 2 Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.