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Magone Lake

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Location
  
Grant County, Oregon

Primary inflows
  
Lake Creek

Max depth
  
30 m

Surface elevation
  
1,522 m

Shore length
  
2.3 km

Type
  
Natural, mesotrophic

Basin countries
  
United States

Area
  
12 ha

Mean depth
  
8.8 m

Water volume
  
1.11 million m³

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Primary outflows
  
Lake Creek to East Fork Beech Creek

Catchment area
  
1.2 square miles (3.1 km)

Magone Lake is a 30-acre (12 ha) body of water in the Malheur National Forest of eastern Oregon in the United States. The lake, at nearly 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above sea level, is in Grant County, 10 miles (16 km) north of the small city of John Day. It receives water from Lake Creek, which continues downstream from the lake and flows into East Fork Beech Creek in the John Day River watershed.

Map of Magone Lake, Oregon, USA

Among the few natural lakes in this part of Oregon, Magone Lake is popular for its recreational opportunities, particularly fishing, including ice fishing during the cold months. Rainbow trout and brook trout are abundant.

The United States Forest Service maintains a campground with single-family and group sites at the lake. A separate day-use area has picnic tables, changing rooms for swimmers, and a boat dock. Wildflower viewing, hiking, and mountain biking are other activities available nearby.

References

Magone Lake Wikipedia