Lake Nooney

Lake Nooney
Location Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US
Coordinates 48°58′47″N 114°02′38″W / 48.97972°N 114.04389°W / 48.97972; -114.04389Coordinates: 48°58′47″N 114°02′38″W / 48.97972°N 114.04389°W / 48.97972; -114.04389[1]
Type Natural
Primary outflows Boundary Creek
Basin countries United States
Max. length .60 miles (0.97 km)
Max. width .25 miles (0.40 km)
Surface elevation 5,500 ft (1,700 m)

Lake Nooney is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is east of Mount Custer and .50 miles (0.80 km) west of Lake Wurdeman. The Herbst Glacier is located above the lake to the northwest.[2] Rock flour (silt) from melting glaciers make the lake appear opaque turquoise in color.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lake Nooney". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  2. ↑ "Mount Carter, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-02-06.


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