Lake Abert

Lake Abert
East shore of Lake Abert
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Location	Lake County, Oregon
Coordinates	42°38′30″N 120°13′30″W / 42.64167°N 120.22500°W / 42.64167; -120.22500 (Lake Abert)
Type	Endorheic
Primary inflows	Chewaucan River
Catchment area	820 sq mi (2,100 km2)
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	15 mi (24 km)
Max. width	7 mi (11 km)
Surface area	57 sq mi (150 km2)
Max. depth	11 ft (3.4 m)
Surface elevation	4,259 ft (1,298 m)

Lake Abert (also known as Abert Lake) is a large, shallow, alkali lake in Lake County, Oregon, United States. It is approximately 15 mi (24 km) long and 7 mi (11 km) wide at its widest point. It is located 3 mi (4.8 km) northeast of the small, unincorporated community of Valley Falls, Oregon. The lake was named in honor of Colonel John James Abert by explorer John C. Fremont during his 1843 expedition into Central Oregon. No fish live in the alkaline waters of the lake; however, its dense population of brine shrimp supports a variety of shorebirds. The lake is an important stop on the bird migration route known as the Pacific flyway.