6247

Updated: May 3, 2025

In consequence of the irregularity of its outline, it is difficult to estimate its exact area; but it cannot deviate much from 192 to 195 square miles. The railroad surveys indicate that the elevation of the surface of its waters above the level of the ocean is about 6247 feet. Its drainage basin, including in this its own area, is estimated to be about five hundred square miles.

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