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Crater Lake Facts

Crater Lake National Park

Maximum Lake Depth	1,932 ft.
Shallowest Lake Depth	15 to 25 feet at Phantom Ship dike
Average Lake Depth	1,500 ft.
Maximum Lake Width	6.02 miles
Minimum Lake Width	4.54 miles
Lake Surface Area	21 sq. miles or 13,760 acres
Lake Surface Elevation	6,176 ft.
Wizard Island Elevation	6,940 ft.
Wizard Island Height above water	764 ft.
Phantom Ship Height above water	167 ft.
Hillman Peak, highest point on rim	8,151 ft.
Mount Scott, highest point in park	8,929 ft.
Union Peak	7,709 ft.
Rim Village Elevation	7,100 ft.
Average Height of rim	1,000 ft. above lake surface
Precipitation, yearly average	66 in.
Snowfall, yearly average	44 ft.
Snow Depth, maximum at Park Headquarters	21 ft.