Broadwell Lake, sometimes called Broadwell Dry Lake, is a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, 75 km (47 mi) east of Barstow. Flanked by the Cady Mountains and the Bristol Mountains, the lake is approximately 7 km (4.3 mi) long and 2 km (1.2 mi) at its widest point.

Broadwell Lake
Broadwell Dry Lake
Aerial view
Location of Broadwell Lake in California, USA.
Location of Broadwell Lake in California, USA.
Broadwell Lake
Location of Broadwell Lake in California, USA.
Location of Broadwell Lake in California, USA.
Broadwell Lake
LocationMojave Desert
San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates34°50′39″N 116°11′11″W / 34.8441°N 116.1864°W / 34.8441; -116.1864
Lake typeEndorheic basin
Primary outflowsTerminal (evaporation)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length7 km (4.3 mi)
Max. width2 km (1.2 mi)
Shore length117 km (11 mi)
Surface elevation401 m (1,316 ft)
ReferencesU.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Broadwell Lake
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Solar power site

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BrightSource Energy Inc. had proposed a solar power-generation project near Broadwell Lake, but withdrew that proposal in 2009.[1]

Wilderness Area

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The east side of Broadwell Lake is Federally designated Wilderness and lies within the Bureau of Land Management Kelso Dunes Wilderness Area.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Desert Protective Council". Archived from the original on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  2. ^ "Kelso Dunes Wilderness". Archived from the original on 2010-09-13. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
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