Lucerne Lake (California)

Lucerne Lake is a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, 24 km (15 mi) east of Apple Valley. The lake is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) long and 8 km (5.0 mi) at its widest point.

Lucerne Lake
Location of Lucerne Lake in California, USA.
Location of Lucerne Lake in California, USA.
Lucerne Lake
Location of Lucerne Lake in California, USA.
Location of Lucerne Lake in California, USA.
Lucerne Lake
LocationMojave Desert
San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates34°30′15″N 116°57′15″W
Lake typeEndorheic basin
Primary outflowsTerminal (evaporation)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length6 km (3.7 mi)
Max. width8 km (5.0 mi)
Shore length125 km (16 mi)
Surface elevation869 m (2,851 ft)
ReferencesU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucerne Lake
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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