This and That
Saltiest Lake in Oregon
Lake Abert
Lake Abert and Summer Lake are remnants of this ancient lake. Hint: Name of a River
Chewaucan
Area of land where all water drains to the same place is called a watershed
TRUE
LCUWC
Lake County Umbrella Watershed Council
The community of Lakeview is located in this watershed.
Goose Lake
Name of a major migration route for birds through the county. Hint: It's not the Atlantic No Fly
Pacific Flyway
Abert Lake is extremely salty because it lacks this feature. Hint: Opposite of an inlet
outlet
Watersheds are shaped by the solar flares.
FALSE watersheds are shaped by topography
BLM
Bureau of Land Management
Warner Lakes
20-40
Abert Lake's salinity makes it ideal habitat for this tiny aquatic creature. No Hint
Brine Shrimp
Wetlands and Riparian zones are beneficial in cleaning water.
TRUE- they are like sponges and filter water
ODF
Oregon Department of Forestry
Lake Abert
Approximately how many square miles is Lake County?
8000
This feature is the longest expose fault scarp in North America. Hint: Visual when driving from Paisly to Lakeview.
Abert Rim
The otter is considered a watershed engineer because they build dams which can reshape a stream system and support habitat.
ODFW
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Summer Lake
What is the name of Lake County's Geyser. Hint: Opposite of New and Temporary
Old Perpetual
What is the name of the highest peak in Lake County is within the South Warner Mountain range? Hint: C_A_E Mountain
Crane
Spreading water across the land helps to recharge groundwater.
TRUE
USFWS
United Sates Fish and Wildlife Service
In this watershed water flows to Klamath Lake.
Sprague