How does water collect in crater lake?

Answer 1

Crater Lake was formed when Mount Mazama collapsed during a cataclysmic volcanic eruption and formed a crater-like hole called a caldera.

In Native American legend sky god Named Skell and Llao ( god of the underworld) were battling. While they were The Mountain was destroyed and the remains of it fell and made what we know today as crater lake!

Answer 2

Depends on which Crater Lake you are asking about.

A Crater Lake can be caused by two different things, 1, a volcano, 2, a large impact crater such as a meteor strike.

A good example of a volcano lake would be Crater Lake in Oregon. While the impact craters forming lakes are not generally known as crater lakes, a good example of this is Lake Manicouagan in Quebec.

Answer 3

It was from the eruption and collapse of Mt. Mazama, in central Oregon.

Answer 4

Crater lake was formed when a volcanic eruption blew a hole at the top of the mountain. After hundreds of years the crater filled with rain water and made a 2,000 feet deep semi- heated lake.

Answer 5

Crater Lake lies in a caldera formed 7700 years ago when Mount Mazama collapsed following a large eruption.

Answer 6

Crater Lake got its name from the fact that it is in the crater of a volcano.

Answer 7

Crater Lake is located in the state of Oregon and is the deepest lake in the United States. The lake was created by a massive volcanic eruption that occurred around 5700 BC.

Answer 8

It rained a lot.