Thurston Lake

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Thurston Lake
Location of Thurston Lake in California, USA.
Location of Thurston Lake in California, USA.
Thurston Lake
LocationLake County, California
Coordinates38°55′43.8″N 122°40′17.2″W / 38.928833°N 122.671444°W / 38.928833; -122.671444Coordinates: 38°55′43.8″N 122°40′17.2″W / 38.928833°N 122.671444°W / 38.928833; -122.671444
Typelake
Surface elevation1,388 feet (423 m)

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

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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