| Rosamond Lake | |
|---|---|
 Rosamond (lower left) andRogers dry lakebeds in Mojave Desert, California | |
  Rosamond Lake  Rosamond Lake | |
| Location | Mojave Desert Kern County, California Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 34°49′56″N118°03′56″W / 34.8322°N 118.0656°W /34.8322; -118.0656 |
| Lake type | Endorheic basin |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 5.0 mi (8 km) |
| Max. width | 5.6 mi (9 km) |
| Surface area | 14 sq mi (35 km2) |
| Shore length1 | 19 mi (30 km) |
| Surface elevation | 2,277 ft (694 m) |
| Settlements | Edwards Air Force Base |
| References | U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosamond Lake |
| 1 Shore length isnot a well-defined measure. | |
Rosamond Lake is a naturaldry lake bed in theMojave Desert ofKern andLos Angeles County, California. The shores of the lake are entirely within the borders ofEdwards Air Force Base, approximately 10 miles (16 km) fromLancaster. The lake is adjacent toRogers Dry Lake which through theHolocene, together made up one large water-body.Piute Ponds are immediately to the southwest.
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