Lost River (California)
| Lost River | |
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Lost River near Bonanza, Oregon | |
Map showing the course of the Lost River and tributaries | |
Location of the mouth of Lost River in California | |
| Etymology | Its lack of surface flow through part of the Langell Valley in Oregon |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California, Oregon |
| County | Modoc, Klamath, Siskiyou |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Clear Lake |
| • location | Modoc County, California |
| • coordinates | 41°55′34″N 121°04′33″W / 41.92611°N 121.07583°W |
| • elevation | 4,479 ft (1,365 m) |
| Mouth | Tule Lake |
• location | Siskiyou County, California |
• coordinates | 41°56′24″N 121°30′19″W / 41.94000°N 121.50528°W |
• elevation | 4,035 ft (1,230 m) |
| Length | 60 mi (97 km) |
| Basin size | 3,010 sq mi (7,800 km2) |
The Lost River begins and ends in a closed basin in northern California and southern Oregon in the United States. The river, 60 miles (97 km) long, flows in an arc from Clear Lake Reservoir in Modoc County, California, through Klamath County, Oregon, to Tule Lake in Siskiyou County, California. About 46 mi (74 km) of Lost River are in Oregon, and 14 miles (23 km) are in California.