Alvord Lake is a seasonal[1] shallow alkali lake in Harney County of the U.S. state of Oregon. Its elevation is 4,026 feet (1,227 m).[2] It is located about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Alvord Desert in the Alvord Basin and serves as terminus for all its streams. Its water level varies from dry to several feet deep.[citation needed] The nearest habitation is tiny Fields, 14.1 kilometres (8.8 mi) SSW.