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°W / 48.87222; -114.05750Coordinates: 48°52′20″N 114°03′27″W / 48.87222°N 114.05750°W / 48.87222; -114.05750[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

  1. "Cerulean Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
  2. "Vulture Peak, MT" (Map (USGS Quad). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-03-05.


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