Arch Lake

Arch Lake (Montana)
Location 12 miles (19 km) northeast of US 212
Coordinates 45°09′33″N 109°44′18″W / 45.1592°N 109.7383°W / 45.1592; -109.7383
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 is a lake in Carbon County, Montana, in the United States.[2]

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

References

  1. ↑ Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 2018 Mountain Lakes Guide, p. 71, online at http://fwp.mt.gov/regions/r5/mountainlakes.html .
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arch Lake
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 2018 Mountain Lakes Guide, p. 71.


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