Geography Of The World
![The Chautauqua Institution and the Chautauqua Lake.](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w600/upload/21/2b/1d/shutterstock-335072993.jpg)
Chautauqua Lake, New York
Chautauqua Lake is the biggest inland lake in western New York, situated in the southeastern corner of Chautauqua County.
What Is The Lithosphere?
One of the major spheres of the Earth, the lithosphere is mainly made up of the crust and the solid outer portion of the upper mantle.
![Lithosphere](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/b9/83/70/shutterstock-328153256-1.png)
The 10 Lowest Places On Earth
The Earth's surface exudes an impressive range of elevations. The following list is all about highlighting the lowest points across the terrestrial landscape.
![Lake Assal](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/4f/61/f7/shutterstock-1700670637.jpg)
7 Most Beautiful Lakes In Utah
Utah is home to an abundance of beautiful waterways and charming lakes. This article looks at the 7 Most Beautiful Lakes in Utah.
![Mirror Lake, Utah](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w300/upload/1b/fa/67/shutterstock-2198639727.jpg)
Smoky Hill River
The Smoky Hill River is a 925 km long river that flows through the heart of the Great Plains in the US States of Colorado and Kansas.
![Photo of the Smoky Hill River from a stream gauge station near Assaria, Kansas. Image Credit: National Weather Service, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/0d/89/6d/smoky-hill-river-0508.jpg)
Salt River, Arizona
The Salt River, which is Gila River's biggest tributary, flows through Gila and Maricopa counties in the east-central portion of the US State of Arizona.
![Landscape photograph of the Salt River in the Tonto National Forest in Arizona.](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/ac/f2/28/shutterstock-2164278973.jpg)
Merced River
The Merced River is a 233 km long tributary of the San Joaquin River that flows from the Sierra Nevada into the San Joaquin Valley at the heart of California.
![Colorful autumn tundra in front of the Malaya Belaya river bend in Hibiny Mountains above the Arctic Circle, Russia](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w650/upload/34/9d/ee/shutterstock-225224788.jpg)
What Is The Tundra?
The tundra vegetation mainly comprises grasses, lichens, mosses, sedges, etc. Tundras are usually found in particularly cold and windy areas.
Lake George, California
Lake George is a scenic lake situated in the picturesque Mammoth Lakes Basin, between the lone white tower of Crystal Crag and the granite wall of the Mammoth Crest.
![Boats sit at dock at Lake George under the watchful eye of the Crystal Crag peak.](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w300/upload/86/ae/de/shutterstock-1719765949.jpg)
![On a hill overlooking the Loxahatchee River, the red Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse offers panoramic views.](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/9d/1e/cf/shutterstock-1933424708.jpg)
Loxahatchee River
The Loxahatchee River, Florida's first National Wild and Scenic River, is a lush, winding river that is one of Jonathan Dickinson State Park's most notable features.
![Camping grounds at Atwood Lake, Ohio](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/f5/80/f7/shutterstock-1771691261.jpg)
Atwood Lake, Ohio
Atwood Lake is a reservoir situated in Tuscarawas and Carroll Counties in the east-central portion of the US State of Ohio.
![A view of Tappan Lake, Ohio. Image Credit: Brian Rawson-Ketchum from Springfield, MI, US, via Wikimedia Commons](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/f8/6c/09/tappan-lake-4539109179.jpg)
Tappan Lake, Ohio
Also referred to as Tappan Reservoir, Tappan Lake is a reservoir situated in Harrison County amidst the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio.
North Atlantic Gyre
The North Atlantic Gyre is a giant ocean gyre located in the North Atlantic Ocean. This gyre is a cyclical ocean current.
Cimarron River
The Cimarron River is a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma, United States. It flows 1,123 km through New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas.
Flathead Lake, Montana
Flathead Lake is a large moraine-dammed lake situated in the northwestern corner of the US State of Montana.
Mono Lake, California
Mono Lake is an alkaline lake situated in Mono County, at the easternmost end of the Sierra Nevada, in California, United States.
12 Most Beautiful Rivers In America
America's rivers are amongst the country's most important and beautiful geographic features. Here are 10 of America's most beautiful rivers.
Where Is The World's Deepest River?
The Congo River, which flows through West-Central Africa, is the deepest river in the world, both in terms of maximum depth and average depth.
![Congro River.](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/6a/16/69/shutterstock-1242430540.jpg)
5 Deepest Lakes In The United States
America's lakes are a special way to enjoy and marvel at the outdoors. This article looks at the 5 Deepest Lakes in the US.
![Crater Lake.](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/fd/df/21/shutterstock-228206095.jpg)
North Platte River
At 1,152 km long, the North Platte River travels through the heart of the American Midwest. This principal tributary of the Platte River flows past the US States of Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska
![The North Platte River meanders above Northgate Canyon, North Park, Colorado.](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/fe/98/fb/shutterstock-286651547.jpg)
Salton Sea
Salton Sea is a shallow body of water located in the Riverside and Imperial counties of California along the San Andreas Fault.
![Salton Sea beach in California. Editorial credit: Claudine Van Massenhove / Shutterstock.com](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/4d/dd/41/shutterstock-1982562176.jpg)
Lake Of The Ozarks
Lake of the Ozarks is a constructed human-made lake in Missouri, United States, which is derived from the Osage River.
![Canadian River landscape into the forest](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w600/upload/eb/fc/81/shutterstock-350074499.jpg)
Canadian River
Flowing through Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and the Texas Panhandle, the Canadian River has an impressive basin of over 123,220 sq. km.
Santa Rosa Island, California
Santa Rosa Island is a part of the eight-island series “Channel Islands of California” that can be accessed only by boat or plane.
Spooner Lake, Nevada
Spooner Lake is an artificial reservoir close to the Spooner Summit, at a pass in the Carson Range. It forms a part of the Lake Tahoe-Nevada State Park
![Tallulah Gorge, Georgia](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w650/upload/79/1d/37/shutterstock-214813114.jpg)
Tallulah Gorge
The Tallulah River cuts through the Tallulah Dome rock structure to produce the Tallulah Gorge. The gorge is about 3 km long and boasts high limestone walls.
Fort Peck Lake, Montana
Fort Peck Lake is a vast reservoir created by Fort Peck Dam, the United States' biggest hydraulically filled dam, on the Missouri River.
Gulf Hagas, Maine
Gulf Hagas is a 4.8 km long gorge situated in the mountains in northern Maine, United States. Gulf Hagas is along the West Branch of the Pleasant River
![Hebgen Lake, Montana](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/8e/66/04/shutterstock-1329222056.jpg)
Hebgen Lake, Montana
Hebgen Lake is a 12,563-acre reservoir located near Yellowstone National Park in Gallatin County in the southwestern portion of Montana, United States.
![Lake Pepin in Fall](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/3a/cf/03/ljn.jpg)
8 Most Beautiful Lakes in Minnesota
There is no doubt that the North Star State is full of beautiful lakes. That is why Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 lakes.
![Holland Lake, Montana](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/05/09/91/shutterstock-1966625743.jpg)
Holland Lake, Montana
Holland Lake is a beautiful 413.5-acre lake situated in Missoula County in Montana. The lake has been named after its first settler, B.B.Holland.
![Wetland at Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Nevada](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/89/44/8e/shutterstock-1130568485.jpg)
Ruby Lake, Nevada
Set in the spectacular Ruby Mountains, Ruby Lake sits in the Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge at an elevation of 6,000 ft.
![Abandoned fishing boat on a desert pebble beach with plants around in Dungeness, England. Editorial credit: Carina S / Shutterstock.com](https://www.worldatlas.com/r/w110/upload/06/d7/8f/shutterstock-2007433628.jpg)
Are There Any Deserts In The United Kingdom?
Dungeness was once believed to be the only officially recognized desert in the United Kingdom althought not officially declared as one.