Cultus Lake (Oregon)

Cultus Lake (Oregon)
Cultus Lake
Cultus Lake
Location Deschutes County, Oregon
Coordinates 43°50′16″N 121°51′36″W / 43.83766°N 121.86006°W / 43.83766; -121.86006Coordinates: 43°50′16″N 121°51′36″W / 43.83766°N 121.86006°W / 43.83766; -121.86006
Basin countries United States
Max. length 2 mi (3.2 km)
Max. depth 211 ft (64 m)

Cultus Lake is a lake in Deschutes County, Oregon. Formed by a glacier, it is located in the high Cascade Range in the Deschutes National Forest. The name is from the Chinook Jargon, and means variously bad or worthless, or simply "in vain".[1] In the early 19th century, the lakes in this area abounded with beavers. The earliest explorers to this area were primarily on a quest for furs.

Contents

Description

Satellite Image of Cultus Lake
Image of Cultus Mountain. Taken from Little Cultus Lake

Cultus Lake lies at the base of the Cultus Mountain. The lake itself is natural and is 211 feet (64 m) at its deepest point and about two miles long. Two species of fish inhabit the lake: rainbow trout and mackinaw usually caught with flatfish or anything shiny like a minnow.

The lake also has a creek running into it inhabited by young fish and minnows, a popular fly fishing spot. The lake has a twin lake called Little Cultus Lake and the lakes are divided by Cultus Mountain.[2]

The area around Cultus Lake is known for its old growth large Ponderosa Pine, Douglas-fir and western White Pine, sometimes rising to 120 feet (37 m) tall. However, according to the U.S. Fish and Wild Game Service, the large pines are being weakened by competing understory fir trees and pine beetle attacks. If the trend is not reversed, there will be a shift in tree species (and tree size) from pines and Douglas-fir to white-firs.

The Service is recommending the selective thinning of white fir understory trees around selected ponderosa and western white pine to increase light, and the availability of nutrients, allowing the selected pines to grow more vigorously and increase their resistance to bark beetles.[3]

Management policies

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife manages the lake for the natural and hatchery production of rainbow trout and brook trout. They also manage the natural production of Mountain Whitefish and lake trout.[4]

Amenities

Cultus is a recreational lake and is also popular for water skiing, sailing, jet skiing and boating.

The lake has a resort with 23 cabins, a lodge with a restaurant and store. There are also three other campsites for people to set up tents or park RV's.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dictionary.com Definitions for Cultus". http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Cultus. Retrieved 2008-07-01. 
  2. ^ "Cultus Lake". http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/centraloregon/recreation/fishing/lake-reservoir/cultus.shtml. Retrieved 2006-06-11. 
  3. ^ "Cultus Lake Thinning". http://www.fs.fed.us/forestmanagement/WoodyBiomassUtilization/vegmgt/success_stories/index.php?story=cultuslake. Retrieved 2006-06-11. 
  4. ^ "Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife". http://www.dfw.state.or.us/OHRC/. Retrieved 2006-06-11. 

External links

Media related to Cultus Lake (Oregon) at Wikimedia Commons


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужен реферат?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Cultus Lake — may refer to: Cultus Lake, British Columbia, Canada Cultus Lake (Oregon), United States Little Cultus Lake, Oregon, United States This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an …   Wikipedia

  • Cultus Lake, British Columbia — This article is about the lake, community and park in British Columbia. For the lake in Oregon, see Cultus Lake (Oregon). Cultus Lake Location Fraser Valley, British Columbia Coordinates …   Wikipedia

  • List of reported lake monsters — Below is a list of lake monsters that have been reported worldwide in lakes, reservoirs, ponds and marshes, containing the names of the lakes and reported lake monsters. River monsters and lagoon monsters are not included, nor are confirmed or… …   Wikipedia

  • List of rivers of Oregon — This is a partial listing of rivers in the state of Oregon, United States of America. The list of Oregon rivers is organized alphabetically and by tributary structure. The list may also include streams known as creeks, brooks, forks, branches and …   Wikipedia

  • Chaîne des Cascades —  Ne doit pas être confondu avec Arc volcanique des Cascades. Chaîne des Cascades Carte topographique de la chaîne des Cascades …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Écosystèmes de la Colombie-Britannique — Un paysage de Colombie Britannique, vu depuis le Stawamish Chief à Squamish (photo : Thom Quine, 19 novembre 2005) Article principal : Géographie de la Colombie Britannique. La Colombie Britannique est la province …   Wikipédia en Français

  • List of British Columbia Provincial Parks — The following is a list of all British Columbia land currently managed by [http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks BC Parks] . Any parks that are closed are not currently listed.There were a number of provincial parks, protected areas and ecological… …   Wikipedia

  • Liste des parcs provinciaux de Colombie-Britannique — Parcs provinciaux de la Colombie Britannique Les parcs provinciaux de la Colombie Britannique sont gérés par l agence BC Parks du ministère de l Environnement de cette province.[1] L agence gère aussi les aires protégées, les aires de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Parc provincial de la Colombie-Britannique — Parcs provinciaux de la Colombie Britannique Les parcs provinciaux de la Colombie Britannique sont gérés par l agence BC Parks du ministère de l Environnement de cette province.[1] L agence gère aussi les aires protégées, les aires de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Parcs provinciaux de la Colombie-Britannique — Les parcs provinciaux de la Colombie Britannique sont gérés par l agence BC Parks du ministère de l Environnement de cette province[1]. L agence gère aussi les aires protégées, les aires de conservation, les aires de loisir et les réserves… …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”