Chopaka Lake
| Chopaka Lake | |
|---|---|
  Chopaka Lake | |
| Location | Okanogan County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°54′42″N 119°41′56″W / 48.91167°N 119.69889°WCoordinates: 48°54′42″N 119°41′56″W / 48.91167°N 119.69889°W [1] |
| Primary outflows | Chopaka Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 150 acres (0.6 km2) |
| Max. depth | 70 ft (21 m) |
| Surface elevation | 2,910 feet (890 m)[1] |
| References | [1] |
Chopaka Lake is a lake in Okanogan County, Washington. It covers an area of approximately 150 acres (0.6 km2), is over 70 ft (21 m) deep at its deepest point, and is 2,910 ft (886 m) in elevation. The lake's name is that of a legendary Okanogan hunter who was transformed to stone by Coyote.[2] It serves as an irrigation reservoir for local ranchers. Chopaka Lake is a favorite among fly fishers who cast for rainbow trout.
See also[]
- Chopaka, British Columbia
- Mount Chopaka
References[]
- ^ a b c "Chopaka Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ BGNIS listing "Chopaka (locality)", quoting 12th Report of the Okanagan Historical Society, 1948[permanent dead link]
External links[]
- Chopaka Lake pictographs
- Chopaka Lake fly-fishing report
- Chopaka Lake page, Bureau of Land Management
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- Lakes of Washington (state)
- Lakes of Okanogan County, Washington
- Protected areas of Okanogan County, Washington
- Bureau of Land Management areas in Washington (state)
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