Wildlife

Finney Lake (Imperial Wildlife Area)

Imperial County, CA

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Freshwater lake and wetland complex in the Finney–Ramer Unit of CDFW Imperial Wildlife Area, along the Alamo River east of the Salton Sea. Premier Imperial Valley birding for waterfowl, shorebirds, cormorants, and desert-edge landbirds; part of ~7,900 acres of managed marshes, ponds, and desert scrub that also support desert pupfish in the broader wildlife area.

Field facts

RegionImperial County, CA
Coordinates33.0574, -115.4996
CountyImperial
ManagerCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife
UnitFinney–Ramer (Type C)
HabitatFreshwater ponds, marsh, desert scrub

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