Lake Tuendae

Lake Tuendae is an artificial pond at the Desert Studies Center in Zzyzx, California. It is inhabited by mudhens as well as the endangered Mohave tui chub.

Lake Tuendae
Location of Lake Tuendae in California, USA.
Location of Lake Tuendae in California, USA.
Lake Tuendae
Location of Lake Tuendae in California, USA.
Location of Lake Tuendae in California, USA.
Lake Tuendae
LocationZzyzx
San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates35.1432°N 116.1040°W / 35.1432; -116.1040
TypeArtificial pond
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length140 m (460 ft)
Max. width40 m (130 ft)
Surface area5,600 m2 (60,000 sq ft)
Shore length1360 m (1,180 ft)
Surface elevation289 m (948 ft)
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

See also

References

  • National Park Service (11 May 2007). "Mojave National Preserve - Mohave Tui Chub Research". U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
  • Office of Public Affairs (2003). "The Metamorphosis of Zzyzx". Titan Magazine. California State University, Fullerton. Archived from the original on 2006-04-29. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
California Fan Palms reflected in Lake Tuendae.


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