{"id":4887,"date":"2023-04-04T01:08:41","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T00:08:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/?p=4887"},"modified":"2023-04-04T01:08:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T00:08:41","slug":"what-shap-is-crater-lake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakebeyond.com\/what-shap-is-crater-lake\/","title":{"rendered":"What shap is crater lake?"},"content":{"rendered":"

crater lake is a caldera lake in the western United states, located in south-central Oregon. It is the centerpiece of crater lake national park and is famous for its deep blue color and water clarity. The lake is fed only by rain and snowmelt, and thus it is one of the clearest lakes in the world.<\/p>\n

The shape of Crater Lake is irregular, with a circumference of about 16 kilometers and an average depth of 400 meters.<\/p>\n

What type of landform is Crater Lake? <\/h2>\n

A caldera is a type of volcanic depression that forms when a large volcano erupts and collapses. Crater Lake partially fills such a caldera that was created by the Mount Mazama volcano some 7,700 years ago. This particular volcano was a whopping 12,000 feet tall and its eruption was incredibly powerful. The caldera it left behind is now a popular tourist destination.<\/p>\n

The blue beauty of Crater Lake is more than just skin deep. At 1,943 feet deep, it is also the deepest lake in America. And its beautiful blue color is not just from the reflecting sky – the lake’s water comes directly from snow or rain, with no inlets from other water sources.<\/p>\n

Is Crater Lake a cinder cone <\/h3>\n