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Lake Pend Oreille
Lake Pend Oreille - Aerial view
Aerial view
Location Northern Idaho
Coordinates 48°10′0″N, 116°20′0″W
Primary inflows Clark Fork River, Pack River
Primary outflows Pend Oreille River
Basin countries United States
Surface area 148 sq mi (383 km²)
Max. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. In Hydrology, the inflow of a Body of water is the source of the Water in the body of water The Clark Fork is a river in the US states of Montana and Idaho, approximately 360 mi (579 km long The Pack River is located in Northern Idaho. Headwaters originate in the Selkirk Mountains, and flow in a southerly direction over to the river’s mouth at the In Hydrology, the discharge or outflow of a River is the volume of Water transported by it in a certain amount of time The Pend Oreille River is a Tributary of the Columbia River, approximately long in northern Idaho and northeastern Washington in the 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, depth 1,150 ft (351 m)
Garfield Bay on Lake Pend Oreille
Garfield Bay on Lake Pend Oreille

Lake Pend Oreille is a lake in the northern Idaho Panhandle, with a surface area of 148 square miles. 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 Idaho Panhandle is the northern region of the US State of Idaho that encompasses the ten northernmost counties of Benewah, Bonner It is 65 miles (105 km) long, and 1,150 feet (350 m) deep in some regions, making it the fifth deepest in the United States, and the thirteenth deepest in the world. It is fed by the Clark Fork River and the Pack River, and drains via the Pend Oreille River. The Clark Fork is a river in the US states of Montana and Idaho, approximately 360 mi (579 km long The Pack River is located in Northern Idaho. Headwaters originate in the Selkirk Mountains, and flow in a southerly direction over to the river’s mouth at the The Pend Oreille River is a Tributary of the Columbia River, approximately long in northern Idaho and northeastern Washington in the It is surrounded by national forests and a few small towns, with the largest population on the lake at Sandpoint. Sandpoint is a city in and the County seat of Bonner County, Idaho, United States. All but the southern tip of the lake is in Bonner County. Bonner County is a County located in the US state of Idaho. It was established in 1907 and was named for Edwin L The southern tip is in Kootenai County and is home to Farragut State Park, formerly the "Farragut Naval Training Station" during World War II. Kootenai County is a County located in the US state of Idaho. Farragut State Park is a State park in northern Idaho. During World War II, it was the "Farragut Naval Training Station" a major training base World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

The lake is home to many species of fish, including rainbow trout, lake trout, perch, crappie, bass, whitefish and Kokanee. The rainbow trout ( Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a species of Salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America Sockeye salmon ( Oncorhynchus nerka) also called red salmon or blueback salmon, is an Anadromous Species of Salmon The forests are the only Boreal forests in the contiguous United States and consist of ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, Poplar, Quaking Aspen, Paper Birch and Western Larch. Taiga (ˈtaɪgə from Turkic or Mongolian) is a Biome characterized by Coniferous forests Ponderosa Pine ( Pinus ponderosa) sometimes called Bull Pine or Western Yellow Pine is a widespread and variable Pine native to western North Douglas-fir is the common name applied to coniferous Trees of the Genus Pseudotsuga in the family Pinaceae. Populus is a genus of between 25–35 species of Flowering plants in the family Salicaceae, native to most of the Northern Hemisphere. Populus tremuloides, also known as American Aspen, Quaking Aspen, Trembling Aspen, Quakies, Quakers, Popple Betula papyrifera ( Paper Birch, also known as American White Birch and Canoe Birch) is a species of Birch native to northern Western Larch ( Larix occidentalis) is a species of Larch native to the mountains of western North America, in Canada in southeastern Local animal species include whitetail deer, elk, gray wolves, moose, squirrels, black bears, grizzly bears, coyotes and bobcats, along with bald eagles, osprey, owls, hummingbirds, hawks, woodpeckers, ducks and the mountain bluebird. The White-tailed deer ( Odocoileus virginianus) also known as the Virginia deer, or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized Deer found throughout The elk, or wapiti ( Cervus canadensis) is one of the largest Species of Deer in the world and one of the largest Mammals in The grey wolf or gray wolf ( Canis lupus) also known as the timber wolf or simply wolf, is a Mammal of the order Carnivora The moose (North America or elk (Europe Alces alces, is the largest extant Species in the Deer family. The Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis, also known as the Silvertip Bear, is a Subspecies of Brown bear (Ursus arctos that lives The coyote (kaɪˈoʊti ˈkaɪoʊt ( Canis latrans) also known as the prairie wolf, is a Mammal of the order Carnivora The Bobcat ( Lynx rufus) is a North American Mammal of the cat family Felidae. The Bald Eagle ( Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a Bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus, also called Sea Hawk, is a diurnal, fish-eating Bird of prey. The Mountain Bluebird ( Sialia currucoides) is a medium-sized bird weighing about an ounce with a length from 15-20 cm (6-8 in) The lake is a home for several species of migratory water fowl.

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History

Lake Pend Oreille was glacially formed during the ice age. 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 It is also believed that the eastern side of the lake was in the path of the ancient Missoula Flood. The Missoula Floods (also known as the Spokane Floods or the Bretz Floods) refer to the cataclysmic Floods that swept periodically across eastern Washington The dam for the Missoula flood is believed to have existed just east of the lake along the Clark Fork river, between the Cabinet and Bitteroot mountains.

The area around the Lake is the traditional home of the Kalispell Indian peoples. A French fur trapper who entered the region in the 1800s is believed to have given the lake its name. The words "Pend Oreille" are French for an ear-hanging or pendant. Ear pendants were characteristic of the Kalispell tribe. The lake is shaped much like a human ear when viewed from above or on a map.

During World War II, the south end was the second largest naval training ground in the world. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Built as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the training station is now Farragut State Park. The, or JSDF, are the military forces in Japan that were established after the end of the post- World War II American occupation of Japan Pearl Harbor is a Harbor on the Island of O{{okina}}ahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Farragut State Park is a State park in northern Idaho. During World War II, it was the "Farragut Naval Training Station" a major training base The lake is still used by the Navy's Acoustic Research Detachment to test large-scale submarine prototypes: the significant depth gives acoustic properties similar to the open ocean. [1]

Other Info

The following towns are adjacent to the Lake:

The lake is viewed from the Pend Oreille Scenic Byway, State Highway 200 along the north shore. Sandpoint is a city in and the County seat of Bonner County, Idaho, United States. Ponderay is a city in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. The population was 638 at the 2000 census. Kootenai is a city in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. The population was 441 at the 2000 census. Hope is a city in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. The population was 79 at the 2000 census. Clark Fork is a city in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. The population was 530 at the 2000 census. State Highway 200 is a two lane highway from Ponderay Idaho eastward to the Montana border State Highway 200 is a two lane highway from Ponderay Idaho eastward to the Montana border Much of the shore is mountainous. The mountains to the east of are the Bitteroot range, to the north are the Cabinet Mountains, to the southwest the Coeur d'Alène, and to northwest are the Selkirk mountains. This article is about the entire Bitterroot Range For the Bitterroot Mountains see its section below or the Bitterroot Mountains article The Cabinet Mountains are part of the Rocky Mountains, located in northwest Montana and the Idaho panhandle, in the United States. The Coeur d'Alène Mountains are the northwestern-most portion of the Bitterroot Range, part of the Rocky Mountains, located in the panhandle of Idaho The Selkirk Mountains are a Mountain range spanning the northern portion of the Idaho Panhandle, eastern Washington, and southeastern British

Geology

For more information on the geology of the Lake Pend Oreille see

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