Lake San Cristobal

Lake San Cristobal is a lake in the U.S. state of . Located in the at an elevation of 9,003 feet, the freshwater lake is 2.1 miles long, up to 89 feet deep, has a surface area of 0.52 square miles, and holds about 11,000 acre-feet of water.
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  • Type: Reservoir
  • Description: lake in Colorado, United States
  • Also known as: “Lake San Cristoval”, “San Cristobal Lake”, “San Cristopal Lake”, and “San Cristovaal Lake”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Slumgullion Earthflow.

Protected area
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The is a remnant of a landslide in the in , . It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1983. is situated 2 miles northeast of Lake San Cristobal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lake City and Henson.

Town
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is a statutory town that is the county seat of, the most populous community in, and the only incorporated municipality in , United States. is situated 4½ miles north of Lake San Cristobal.

Hamlet
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is a ghost town in , , United States. Its elevation is 9,236 feet. 's name has historically been spelled several different ways, including Hansen, Hanson, Hensen, and Honsen; the Board on Geographic Names officially supported the current spelling in 1896. is situated 6 miles northwest of Lake San Cristobal.

Lake San Cristobal

Latitude
37.96989° or 37° 58′ 12″ north
Longitude
-107.29147° or 107° 17′ 29″ west
Elevation
9,003 feet (2,744 metres)
Open location code
859JXP95+XC
Geo­Names ID
5427912
Wiki­data ID
Q6477635
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Satellite Map

Discover Lake San Cristobal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Lake San Cristobal” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Eureka and Cathedral.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Texas Point and Black Crook Mine.

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