crater lake
noun
a body of water occupying a roughly circular, steep-sided volcanic crater or caldera.
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Crater Lake
Crater Lakenouna lake in the crater of an extinct volcano in southwestern Oregon, in Crater Lake National Park. 20 sq. mi. (52 sq. km); 1,996 feet (608 meters) deep.
crater lake
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Crater Lake
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Etymology
Origin of crater lake1
First recorded in 1875–80
Origin of Crater Lake2
First recorded in 1895–1900
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A short distance away I can see the rim of the volcano's crater lake, while to the south steam vents and mud pools bubble away.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2024
It is mentioned in the first line of South Korea’s national anthem, and its crater lake is a hugely popular image on paintings, posters and calendars.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
In contrast, the sediments of the previous, first phase of the crater lake showed clear traces of high sulphate content and bacterial sulphate decomposition.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2023
The state volcanology and seismology institute said it observed upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the Taal volcano's crater lake, resulting in the emission of volcanic gases.
From Reuters ● Sep. 22, 2023
All of a sudden, it reminded him of the crater lake in the Philippines called Pinatubo, which was created after the 1991 eruption of the Mount Pinatubo volcano.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
In the summer of 2024, he proposed at Crater Lake, surrounded by a swarm of dragonflies.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2025
“Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, Crater Lake — those kind of volcanoes have a lot more gas and are more explosive in general. The magma is more viscous,” Chadwick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2025
Aramark signed a 10-year contract at Crater Lake in 2018, taking over from hospitality company Xanterra, which had operated there since 2002.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
In a public letter, he asked the federal agency to “take immediate action to prevent concessionaire mismanagement from continuing to threaten Crater Lake National Park, its visitors, or the employees who live and work there.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
We were going on vacation to Crater Lake and we stopped at a resort on an Indian reservation for the buffet lunch.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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