Devils Lake is a small

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in Lincoln County,

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, United States, along the

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. It separates the northern part of Lincoln City from the

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. It is 1/3 of a mile wide, three miles (5 km) long, and up to deep. The

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flows from the lake westward to the

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. At , it is one of the world's shortest rivers, but for a definition of river that excludes estuaries . According to ''

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'', the name derives from a Native American legend. In the legend, a giant fish, giant octopus, or other large marine creature would occasionally surface, much to the dismay of anyone fishing in the vicinity. The lake is managed by the Devils Lake Water Improvement District. The Preservation Association of Devils Lake (PADL) was founded in 1982. According to the organization's website, its mission is:

To correct, protect and preserve the water resources and other natural assets of Devils Lake from misuse and pollution. To encourage the improvement of the overall environmental and economic use of the lake as a recreational, scenic asset for all time to the entire Lincoln City area.

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Preservation Association of Devils Lake

Devils Lake Water Improvement District
Oregon Coast Lakes of Oregon Lincoln City, Oregon Lakes of Lincoln County, Oregon {{LincolnCountyOR-geo-stub

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