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7. Crater Lake in Oregon is even deeper.

Reply to ailsagirl (Original post)

Mon Jan 31, 2022, 03:26 AM

Jan 2022

594m as opposed to 501m. I am SOOO glad it was made a national park so many years ago. It took my breath away whenever I stood on its rim and looked down on the jaw-dropping view.

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I just read that Lake Tahoe is... [View all] ailsagirl Jan 2022 OP

About 1,350 feet deep? That's my recollection without looking it up. n/t Mister Ed Jan 2022 #1

I read 1,645 ft (501 m)‎ ailsagirl Jan 2022 #2

Ha! Good one! ("Hard to fathom") n/t Mister Ed Jan 2022 #3

Sure, now....but sdfernando Jan 2022 #4

If we humans get our shit together pumping fresh water that high without the use of fossil fuels... hunter Jan 2022 #5

Don't know how deep..... MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 #6

Crater Lake in Oregon is even deeper. DFW Jan 2022 #7

It's also the clearest lake in the United States! Emile Jan 2022 #8

It's not as clear anymore. VGNonly Jan 2022 #10

Wow, I didn't know that. Emile Jan 2022 #11

Too much development around it... Wounded Bear Jan 2022 #12

I've always known I have a fear of heights intrepidity Jan 2022 #9