kids encyclopedia robot

Thurston Lake facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Thurston Lake
Location of Thurston Lake in California, USA.
Location of Thurston Lake in California, USA.
Thurston Lake
Location in California
Location of Thurston Lake in California, USA.
Location of Thurston Lake in California, USA.
Thurston Lake
Location in the United States
Location Lake County, California
Coordinates 38°55′43.8″N 122°40′17.2″W / 38.928833°N 122.671444°W / 38.928833; -122.671444
Type lake
Surface elevation 1,388 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.

kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Thurston Lake Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.