Coordinates: 48°47′43″N 113°39′41″W / 48.79528°N 113.66139°W / 48.79528; -113.66139

Swiftcurrent Lake

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Swiftcurrent Lake
Photos of a very still Swiftcurrent lake with clouds, trees, and mountains reflecting in the water like a mirror.
Swiftcurrent Lake in Glacier National Park
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LocationGlacier National Park (U.S.), Glacier County, Montana,
United States
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TypeNatural
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length1 mi (1.6 km)
Max. width.5 mi (0.80 km)
Max. depth30 ft (9.1 m)
Surface elevation4,878 ft (1,487 m)

Swiftcurrent Lake is located in the Many Glacier region of Glacier National Park, in the U.S. state of Montana.[2] The Many Glacier Hotel, the largest hotel in the park, is along the east shore of the lake. Many hiking trails originate from the area and scenic tour boats provide access to the lake for visitors.

Swiftcurrent Lake lies at 4,878 feet (1,487 m) above sea level.[2] Nearby lakes include the much larger Lake Sherburne to the east and Lake Josephine to the immediate southwest. The mountains immediately west of the lake rise 3,000 feet (910 m) above the lake. The fast disappearing Grinnell Glacier is one of several glaciers and snowfields that provide water for the streams that replenish the lake. Mount Gould, Grinnell Point and Mount Wilbur are the largest mountains immediately west of the lake. It consists of two basins, each between 15 feet (4.6 m) and 30 feet (9.1 m) in depth.[3]

See also

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  • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
  • List of lakes in Glacier County, Montana

References

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