Lake Musters

Lago Musters
Otrón
Coast of Lake Muster with marked retreat
Interactive map of Lago Musters
Coordinates45°25′S 69°11′W / 45.41°S 69.19°W / -45.41; -69.19
Part ofNow endorheic, exceptionally by the Chico River
Senguerr River
Endorheic
Surface area
342 km2 (132 sq mi)
Average depth
15 m (49 ft)
Max. depth38.5 m (126 ft)
Water volume
8.28 km3 (2 mi3)
Surface elevation
271 m (889 ft)
SettlementsColonia Sarmiento

Lake Musters is located in the central Patagonian region of the Argentina, south of the province of Chubut, and together with Lake Colhué Huapi, it forms the terminal phase of the current endorheic basin of the Senguerr River. Both lakes are located in the Valle de Sarmiento.

Their water is a source of drinking water to the towns of Comodoro Rivadavia, Colonia Sarmiento, Rada Tilly and Caleta Olivia. Sport and commercial fishing is also practised in its waters.