Top 7 Most Beautiful Crater Lakes In The World

3.Crater lakes of Mount Mazama, (Oregon, USA.)

Crater Lake bears the same name as the geological feature that leads to its formation and is famous all over the world. Located in the US state of Oregon along the caldera of Mount Mazama, Crater is one of the clearest lakes in the world. The lake is 594 meters deep, making it the deepest in the United States. Rain water and snow feed the lake, with it having no inflow or outflow at the surface. The crater is unique in that it is one of the few rare crater lakes fed by only rain water and snow. It is a major tourist destination in the US, with people traveling from all over the world to have a view of the lake.

4. The Deriba Crater Lake (Sudan)

Located in the oil-rich Darfur region in South Sudan, the Deriba crater has an elevation of 3040 meters, making it the highest point of Jebel Marra. Formed in a Caldera, the Lake’s external cavity has a diameter of between 6 kilometers and 9 kilometers. Deriba Caldera is a result of an explosive eruption of the Jebel Marra volcano, around 3,500 years ago. However, the volcano lies dormant up to date.

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