Danby Lake (also known as Danby Dry Lake) is a dry lake bed in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino County, California, 50 mi (80 km) northwest of Blythe. The lake is approximately 9 mi (14 km) long and 2.5 mi (4.0 km) at its widest point.

Danby Lake
Location of Danby Lake in California, USA.
Location of Danby Lake in California, USA.
Danby Lake
Location of Danby Lake in California, USA.
Location of Danby Lake in California, USA.
Danby Lake
LocationMojave Desert
San Bernardino County, California
Coordinates34°14′23″N 115°08′53″W / 34.2397°N 115.1480°W / 34.2397; -115.1480
Lake typeEndorheic basin
Primary outflowsTerminal (evaporation)
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length15 km (9.3 mi)
Max. width4 km (2.5 mi)
Shore length150 km (31 mi)
Surface elevation192 m (630 ft)
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1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

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References

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  1. ^ "Danby Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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