Tule Lake
Tule Lake (/ˈtuːli/ TOO-lee) is an intermittent lake covering an area of 13,000 acres (53 km2), 8.0 km (5.0 mi) long and 4.8 km (3.0 mi) across, in northeastern Siskiyou County and northwestern Modoc County in California, along the border with Oregon.
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Elevated view of the Tule Lake Basin, with snow-capped Mount Shasta looming in the background | |
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| Location | Siskiyou / Modoc Counties, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°54′34″N 121°31′59″W |
| Type | Ancient lake, intermittent lake |
| Primary inflows | Lost River |
| Max. length | 8.0 km (5.0 mi) |
| Max. width | 4.8 km (3.0 mi) |
| Surface area | 13,000 acres (53 km2) |
| Surface elevation | 4,035 ft (1,230 m) |
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