Salton Sea topographic map

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Salton Sea

The lake occupies the lowest elevations of the Salton Sink in the Colorado Desert of Imperial and Riverside counties in Southern California. Its surface is 236.0 ft (71.9 m) below sea level as of January 2018. The deepest point of the sea is 5 ft (1.5 m) higher than the lowest point of Death Valley. The sea is fed by the New, Whitewater, and Alamo rivers, as well as agricultural runoff, drainage systems, and creeks.

About this map

Name: Salton Sea topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Salton Sea, South White Pelican Place, Salton City, Imperial County, California, 92275, United States of America (33.09268 -116.08306 33.53159 -115.58713)

Average elevation: 17 m

Minimum elevation: -73 m

Maximum elevation: 897 m