Omak Rock, also known as Balance Rock, is a

balancing rock A balancing rock, also called a balanced rock, precariously balanced rock (PBR), or precarious boulder, is a naturally occurring geological formation featuring a large rock or boulder, sometimes of substantial size, resting on other rocks, bedro ...

in the

Colville Indian Reservation The Colville Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation located in Washington (state), Washington state, U.S. It is inhabited and managed by the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, which are List of federally recognized tribes in ...

, in the

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. Located within the Greater Omak Area of the Okanogan Country, the

glacial erratic A glacial erratic is a glacially deposited rock (geology), rock differing from the type of country rock (geology), rock native to the area in which it rests. Erratics, which take their name from the Latin word ' ("to wander"), are carried by gla ...

is about from Omak Lake. It is positioned within the vicinity of the

1872 North Cascades earthquake The 1872 North Cascades earthquake occurred at in central Washington Territory (now Washington state). A maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (''Severe'') was assessed for several locations, though less intense shaking was observed at many other ...

, which it survived. The fact of its survival has been the basis of studies to help determine the acceleration and intensity of the quake. Some believe that the

epicenter The epicenter (), epicentre, or epicentrum in seismology is the point on the Earth's surface directly above a hypocenter or focus, the point where an earthquake or an underground explosion originates. Determination The primary purpose of a ...

of the earthquake may have been very close to Omak Rock. The

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation () is the federally recognized tribe that controls the Colville Indian Reservation, which is located in northeastern Washington, United States. It is the government for its people. The Confedera ...

believe that the rock represents a symbol of nature's perfection in the region.

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