| Delintment Lake | |
| Location: | Harney County, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates: | 43.8936°N -119.6294°W |
| Type: | Eutrophic reservoir |
| Etymology: | Named after F. S. De Lentiement, a 19th-century homesteader |
| Inflow: | Delintment Creek |
| Outflow: | Delintment Creek |
| Basin Countries: | United States |
| Agency: | United States Forest Service |
| Pushpin Map: | Oregon#USA |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Delintment Lake in Oregon |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Delintment Lake in Oregon |
Delintment Lake is an artificial lake about northwest of Burns in the U.S. state of Oregon.[1] Its name derives from that of homesteader F. S. De Lentiement, who in 1891 was granted ownership of a 160acres tract that included the land where the lake now stands.[2]
The lake originated as a series of beaver ponds along Delintment Creek, a tributary of Silver Creek in Harney County. In 1940, the United States Forest Service combined and enlarged the ponds, and in 1953 local interest groups made further changes to improve conditions for fishing and other recreation. The dam that impounds the lake is long and high.[1]
A Malheur National Forest campground with 29 campsites is adjacent to the lake. Activities include fishing, swimming, picnicking, and boating. Campground hosts are present during the summer.[3]