Mono Lake
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Surface elevation | 1944 |
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Area | 180 |
Locations | Mono County |
California | |
Max. depth | 159 ft (48 m) |
Average depth | 57 ft (17 m) |
Inflow source | Lee Vining Creek |
Mill Creek | |
Rush Creek | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2578451 |
About Mono Lake
Mono Lake is a saline soda lake in Mono County, California, formed at least 760,000 years ago as a terminal lake in an endorheic basin. The lack of an outlet causes high levels of salts to accumulate in the lake. These salts also make the lake water alkaline.