Salton Sea - Wikipedia
The Salton Sea is a shallow, landlocked, highly saline endorheic lake in Riverside and Imperial counties at the southern end of the U.S. state of California. It lies on the San Andreas Fault within the Salton Trough, which stretches to the Gulf of California in Mexico. The lake is about 15 by 35 miles (24 by 56 km) at its widest and longest.
First Timer's Guide to Visiting the Salton Sea - Visit Greater …
Mar 30, 2018 · The Salton Sea is a major draw for hundreds of different species of birds, making it a favorite stop for birdwatchers. The Salton Sea is home to the Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge. Thanks to its location within the Pacific Flyway, the Refuge is a significant spot for resting migratory birds.
Background Information on the Salton Sea - California …
The Salton Sea, located in southern Riverside and northern Imperial counties in Southern California, is California's largest lake (map at right).
Salton Sea - WorldAtlas
Sep 13, 2022 · The Salton Sea is a large, saline, endorheic rift lake that is in Southern California's Imperial and Coachella valleys. The sea is fed by the New and Alamo Rivers, which flow into it from the Colorado River in the north.
Salton Sea State Recreation Area - California State Parks
Nov 17, 2024 · Salton Sea State Recreation Area covers 14 miles of the northeastern shore and has long been a popular site for campers, boaters and anglers. Increasing salinity in the Salton Sea basin has limited the number of types of fish that can be found there, and most fish currently caught are tilapia.
Salton Sea Visitor Center - The Borrego Experience
One of the world's largest inland seas and lowest spots on earth at -227 below sea level, Salton Sea was re-created in 1905 when high spring flooding on the Colorado River crashed the canal gates leading into the developing Imperial Valley.
Salton Sea | California State Water Resources Control Board
The Salton Sea, California's largest lake by surface area, is located in the desert of Southern California and stretches from Imperial County to Riverside County. The Salton Sea watershed is part of the Colorado River basin, and encompasses roughly 8,000 square miles.
Description — Salton Sea - NASA
The Salton Sea is an inland saline lake located in the Sonoran Desert, in southeastern California. It was formed in 1905 when a levee on the Colorado River failed allowing water to flow into the Salton Trough for 18 months.
Salton Sea, Southeast California - American Southwest
The Salton Sea, in the desert of Imperial Valley, is large, shallow, salty, inland lake formed by flooding from the Colorado River in 1905
The Salton Sea - DesertUSA
The Salton Sea is an inland saline lake in the Sonoran Desert of extreme southeastern California. It occupies the Salton Basin, a remnant of prehistoric Lake Cahuilla. It is flanked on the south by the rich agricultural areas of the Imperial Valley and on …