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| Location | Great Basin |
| Primary inflows | Susan River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | average: 190 km² (47,000 acres) summer: 12 km² (3,000 acres) |
Honey Lake is a medium-sized natural lake located in the Great Basin in the western United States. The Great Basin is a large arid region of the western United States. In Hydrology, the inflow of a Body of water is the source of the Water in the body of water The Susan River is a river approximately 40 mi (64 km long in northeastern California in the United States. A drainage basin is an extent of Land where Water from Rain or Snow melt drains downhill into a body of water such as a River, A lake (from Latin lacus) is a Terrain feature (or Physical feature) a body of Liquid on the surface of a world that is localized to the The Great Basin is a large arid region of the western United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the It is fed by the Susan River, whose tributaries include Gold Run, Piute, and Willow creeks. The Susan River is a river approximately 40 mi (64 km long in northeastern California in the United States.
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Geography
Honey Lake is located in Lassen County, California near the Nevada border. Lassen County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. It is about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Susanville on U.S. Highway 395. Susanville is a city and county seat of Lassen County, California, USA US Route 395 is a US Route in the western United States. The southern terminus of the route is in the Mojave Desert at Interstate 15 near The Honey Lake Wildlife Area is on the north end of the lake. The lake is relatively shallow, but has a very large surface area. The area is a high intermountain plateau with low rainfall and cold winters. In Geology and Earth science, a plateau, also called a high plateau or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting Rain is Liquid precipitation. On Earth it is the condensation of atmospheric Water vapor into drops heavy enough to fall often making it to The lake has large fluctuations in surface area and volume during the year and from year to year and during severe drought can dry up completely. A drought is an extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply On average, Honey Lake has a surface area of about 190 km² (47,000 acres) and contains about 150,000,000 m³ (120,000 acre-feet) of water containing a very high concentration of mineral salts. The acre is a unit of Area in a number of different systems including the imperial and U An acre-foot is a unit of Volume commonly used in the United States in reference to large-scale water resources such as reservoirs, Aqueducts During the summer, Honey Lake becomes an alkali flat although about 3,000 acres (12 km²) of open water are maintained.
Geology
Honey Lake was previously part of Lake Lahontan, an enormous endorheic lake that existed during the last ice age, covering much of northwestern Nevada, extending into northeastern California and southern Oregon. Ancient Lake Lahontan was a large Endorheic Lake that existed during the Ice age, covering much of northwestern Nevada, extending into northeastern An endorheic basin (from Greek endo ‘inside’ + rhein ‘to flow’ also terminal or closed basin) is a closed Drainage basin An ice age is a period of long-term reduction in the Temperature of the Earth 's surface and atmosphere resulting in an expansion of continental Ice sheets Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. At its height about 12,700 years ago, it had a level approximately 115 meters (380 ft) above the current level of Honey Lake.
Preservation efforts
Honey Lake Wildlife Area is on the mouth of the Susan River on the north shore of Honey Lake and has numerous bird species. Birds ( class Aves) are bipedal endothermic ( Warm-blooded) Vertebrate animals that lay eggs. In Biology, a species is one of the basic units of Biological classification and a Taxonomic rank. Mammals such as deer and antelope and a modest amount of warm-water fish are taken at Honey Lake. A deer is a Ruminant Mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. Antelope are Ruminant hoofed Mammals of the family Bovidae in the order of Even-toed ungulates. Fish are aquatic Vertebrate animals that are typically ectothermic (previously Cold-blooded) covered with scales, and equipped with two The wetlands are maintained by the California Department of Fish and Game. A wetland is an area of Land consisting of Soil that is Saturated with Moisture, such as a Swamp, Marsh, or Bog Honey Lake recreational activities include bird-watching, picnicking, hiking, camping, warm-water fishing, and waterfowl hunting. Birdwatching or birding is the observation and study of Birds with the naked eye or through a visual enhancement device like Binoculars. In contemporary usage picnic can be defined simply as a pleasure excursion at which a Meal is eaten outdoors ( Al fresco or En plein air The word 'hiking' is understood in all English-speaking countries but there are differences in usage Definition Camping describes a range of activities Survivalist campers set off with little more than their boots whereas Recreational vehicle travelers arrive equipped For the computer security term see Phishing. Fishing is the activity of catching Fish. See also UK Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust USA Ducks Unlimited Hunting is the practice of pursuing Animals for Food, Recreation, or Trade.
Honey Lake Wildlife Area (HLWA) was originally acquired to provide nesting and brood-rearing habitat for resident waterfowl, which is still a very important activity. Nesting refers to the process of efficiently Manufacturing parts from flat Raw material. Since its beginning, the Wildlife Area has expanded, and during peak migrations as many as 30,000 snow and Canada geese and 20,000 ducks have been observed daily. Bird migration refers to the regular seasonal journeys undertaken by many species of Birds Bird movements include those made in response to changes in food availability The Canada Goose ( Branta canadensis) is a Goose belonging to the Genus Branta native to North America. For duck as a food see Duck (food; for other meanings see Duck (disambiguation. During the winter, a number of bald eagles can be observed at the HLWA, and during the spring, the threatened sandhill cranes and other sensitive species such as the white-faced ibis and bank swallow can be found. The Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a Bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and The Sandhill Crane ( Grus canadensis) is a large crane of North America and extreme northeastern Siberia. The White-faced Ibis ( Plegadis chihi) is a wading Bird in the Ibis family Threskiornithidae The Sand Martin ( Riparia riparia) is a migratory Passerine Bird in the Swallow family Ring-necked pheasants and California quail can be observed year-round. The Common Pheasant ( Phasianus colchicus) is a bird in the Pheasant family (Phasianidae The California Quail, Callipepla californica, also known as the California Valley Quail or Valley Quail is a small ground-dwelling bird in the New World quail
Sources
- California Department of Fish and Game - Honey Lake Wildlife Area
- California Department of Water - Recreation
- California Department of Water - GroundwaterPDF (34. 4 KiB)
References
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