Delintment Lake is an artificial lake about northwest of
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in the
U.S. state of
Oregon.
Its name derives from that of
homesteader
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F. S. De Lentiement, who in 1891 was granted ownership of a tract that included the land where the lake now stands.
The lake originated as a series of
beaver ponds along Delintment Creek, a tributary of
Silver Creek in
Harney County. In 1940, the
United States Forest Service combined and enlarged the ponds, and in 1953 local interest groups made further changes to improve conditions for fishing and other recreation. The dam that impounds the lake is long and high.
A
Malheur National Forest campground with 29 campsites is adjacent to the lake. Activities include fishing, swimming, picnicking, and boating. Campground hosts are present during the summer.
See also
*
List of lakes in Oregon
References
External links
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Lakes of Harney County, Oregon
1940 establishments in Oregon
Reservoirs in Oregon