Cerulean Lake
| Cerulean Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | Glacier National Park, Flathead County, Montana, US |
| Coordinates | 48°52′20″N 114°03′27″W / 48.87222°N 114.05750°WCoordinates: 48°52′20″N 114°03′27″W / 48.87222°N 114.05750°W[1] |
| Type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | Rainbow Creek |
| Primary outflows | Rainbow Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | .40 mi (0.64 km) |
| Max. width | .35 mi (0.56 km) |
| Surface elevation | 4,665 ft (1,422 m) |
Cerulean Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Cerulean Lake is in a cirque surrounded by high peaks including Rainbow Peak to the west, which rises more than 5,000 feet (1,500 m) above the lake. Melt from Rainbow Glacier to the west enters Cerulean lake via Rainbow Creek and other sources.[2]
See also
List of lakes in Flathead County, Montana (M-Z)
References
- ↑ "Cerulean Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
- ↑ "Vulture Peak, MT" (Map (USGS Quad). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
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