Disappointment Lake (California)

Disappointment Lake is an Alpine lake located in the John Muir Wilderness, which is part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The lake is found by following the Hell for Sure Trail which continues up to Hell for Sure Lake and Hell for Sure Pass. Mount Hutton can be found approximately 1.35 mi (2.17 km) to the south east and Red Mountain can be found approximately 1.13 mi (1.82 km) to the northeast.[1]

Disappointment Lake
Disappointment Lake in California, USA.
Disappointment Lake in California, USA.
Disappointment Lake
Disappointment Lake in California, USA.
Disappointment Lake in California, USA.
Disappointment Lake
LocationThe Sierra Nevada Mountains, within Fresno County, California.
Coordinates37.13988°N 118.81777°W / 37.13988; -118.81777
TypeAlpine lake
Part ofRed Mountain Basin[1]
Primary outflowsFleming Creek[2]
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1,247 ft (380 m)[3]
Max. width818 ft (249 m)[3]
Surface area7.59 hectares (18.8 acres) [4]
Shore length11.11 km (0.69 mi)[5]
Surface elevation3,153 metres (10,344 ft)[5]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Nearby Lakes

Disappointment Lake is part of the Red Mountain basin of which there are a few lakes including Hell for Sure Lake, Horseshoe Lake, and Devil's Punchbowl.[6]

See also

References
  1. United States Geological Survey (2021). Mount Henry, CA (JPEG) (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
  2. United States Geological Survey (1912). Mt.Goddard Quadrangle (JPEG) (Topographic map). 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  3. "Disappointment Lake" (Map). OpenStreetMap. 22 October 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  4. "National Hydrography Dataset U.S. Geological Survey". www.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  5. "Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP)". www.waterboards.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  6. Finch, Bill (June 2001). "Lakes of the Red Mountain Basin - June 2001". www.sierrahiker.com. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
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