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Lake in Wyoming, United States
Ocean Lake
Ocean Lake seen from the International Space Station
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LocationOcean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area, Fremont County, Wyoming, US
Coordinates43°11′04″N 108°36′02″W / 43.18444°N 108.60056°W / 43.18444; -108.60056
TypeGlacial Lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length3 mi (4.8 km)
Max. width5 mi (8.0 km)

Ocean Lake is located in the U. S. state of Wyoming about 17 miles northwest of Riverton. Ocean Lake resides within the 11,505-acre Ocean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area. It is an essential breeding ground for thousands of migratory waterfowl. Efforts have been made to enhance wildlife in the area with the construction of man-made ponds and nests.

See also

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ocean Lake
  2. ^ "Ocean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area".


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