Junipers Reservoir

Junipers Reservoir, also known as Muddy Creek Reservoir, is a man-made lake in Lake County, Oregon, United States, named for the junipers in the area.[1][2] It is located south of Cottonwood Reservoir and about 8 miles (13 km) west of downtown Lakeview, next to an RV resort.[3][4] Sitting at an elevation of 4,872 ft (1,485 m),[1] the reservoir has a surface area of 170 acres (69 ha) and is no more than 7.9 ft (2.4 m) deep. Muddy Creek and two other streams flow into the lake. The catchment area is mostly pasture with some national forest land.[2]

Junipers Reservoir
Muddy Creek Reservoir
Location of Junipers Reservoir in Oregon, USA.
Location of Junipers Reservoir in Oregon, USA.
Junipers Reservoir
Location of Junipers Reservoir in Oregon, USA.
Location of Junipers Reservoir in Oregon, USA.
Junipers Reservoir
LocationLake County, Oregon, United States
Coordinates42°11′57″N 120°31′29″W[1]
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsMuddy Creek
Surface area170 acres (69 ha)[2]
Max. depth7.9 ft (2.4 m)[2]
Surface elevation4,872 ft (1,485 m)[1]

See also

References
  1. "Junipers Reservoir". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. May 22, 1986. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  2. Merrick, Lesley (June 2010). "The 2007 Survey of Oregon Lakes: Individual Lake Summaries" (PDF). Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. p. 18. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  3. "Google Maps". Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  4. "Junipers Reservoir RV Resort". Retrieved August 16, 2011.



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