Arch Lake
Arch Lake is a lake in Carbon County, Montana, in the United States.[2]
| Arch Lake (Montana) | |
|---|---|
| Location | 12 miles (19 km) northeast of US 212 |
| Coordinates | 45.1592°N 109.7383°W |
| Lake type | natural freshwater lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 2,590 feet (790 m) |
| Max. width | 930 feet (280 m) |
| Surface area | 50.24 acres (20 ha) |
| Average depth | 39 feet (12 m) |
| Max. depth | 112 feet (34 m) |
| Surface elevation | 9,997 feet (3,047 m)[1] |
| Islands | multiple islets |
Arch Lake took its name from the granite arch that sits on the south ridge.[3] It is remote from all roads, but can be reached on foot. Much of the route to it is rugged and part of the way has no trail.[4]
See also
- List of lakes in Montana
References
- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 2018 Mountain Lakes Guide, p. 71, online at http://fwp.mt.gov/regions/r5/mountainlakes.html .
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arch Lake
- Marcuson, Pat (2008). Fishing the Beartooths: An Angler's Guide to More Than 400 Prime Fishing Spots. Globe Pequot Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-7627-4227-1.
- Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 2018 Mountain Lakes Guide, p. 71.
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