11 Deepest Lakes in the World

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9. Crater Lake

Deepest point: 594 meters (1,949 feet)

Location:  United States of America

Located in Oregon, Crater Lake is the centerpiece of Crater Lake National Park. It is actually a caldera of the volcano Mount Mazama, destroyed in an eruption roughly 8,000 years ago. There are no rivers flowing to or out of the lake, with rain and snowfall being the only sources of water.

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