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Geography of U.S. Lakes

July 19, 2021July 14, 2021 by Elizabeth Borneman

Within its borders, the United States is home to a vast wealth of lakes.

This photo from the International Space Station shows the location of Salton Sea between Imperial and Coachella Valleys. Image; NASA, June 12, 2002

California’s Largest Lake

June 29, 2021June 22, 2021 by Caitlin Dempsey

Floodwater from a broken irrigation canal gate in 1905 created California’s largest lake.

View of Lake Tahoe from Emerald Bay. Photo: NASA/JPL.

Largest Alpine Lake in North America

June 22, 2021April 14, 2021 by Caitlin Dempsey

Located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, Lake Tahoe is a freshwater lake that straddles the border between California and Nevada.

Map of Swiss lakes and rivers. Map: Karte Schweiz by Tschubby, under license C BY-SA 3.0, MediaWiki Commons.

How Many Lakes Does Switzerland Have?

August 31, 2020June 14, 2016 by Caitlin Dempsey

Learn about how many lakes there are in Switzerland and which lake is the largest.

Laguna Grande is a 50-hectare salt-water lagoon located in the municipio of Fajardo, in the eastern-most tip of Puerto Rico. Photo: USGS.

Limnology

August 12, 2020January 30, 2015 by Elizabeth Borneman

Limnology is the study of bodies of water located inland such as lakes, rivers, wetlands, streams, watersheds, and reservoirs. Limnologists study how the weather, climate, … Read more

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