Lucerne Lake (California)

Lucerne Lake
Location Mojave Desert
San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates 34°30′15″N 116°57′15″W / 34.5041°N 116.9542°W / 34.5041; -116.9542Coordinates: 34°30′15″N 116°57′15″W / 34.5041°N 116.9542°W / 34.5041; -116.9542
Lake type Endorheic basin
Primary outflows Terminal (evaporation)
Basin countries United States
Max. length 6 km (3.7 mi)
Max. width 8 km (5.0 mi)
Shore length1 25 km (16 mi)
Surface elevation 869 m (2,851 ft)
References U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucerne Lake
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Lucerne Lake is a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, 24 km (15 mi) east of Apple Valley. The lake is approximately 6 km (3.7 mi) long and 8 km (5.0 mi) at its widest point.

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