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Lake in the state of California, United States
Thurston Lake
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LocationLake County, California
Coordinates38°55′43.8″N 122°40′17.2″W / 38.928833°N 122.671444°W / 38.928833; -122.671444
Typelake
Surface elevation1,388 feet (423 m)

Thurston Lake is a lake adjacent to the southeast side of the much larger Clear Lake. in Northern California.

In the past, volcanic deposits formed a ridge separating Thurston Lake from Clear Lake. The lake is notably turbid, the result of clayey runoff from nearby Manning Flat.

References

  1. "Thurston Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  2. Enderlin, A. "CLEAR LAKE GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP GUIDE FOR TEACHERS". LAKE Science Collaborative TEACHER LESSON PLANS. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
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