Bench Lake | |
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Location | Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US |
Coordinates | 48°52′57″N113°56′16″W / 48.88250°N 113.93778°W [1] |
Type | Natural |
Primary outflows | Waterton River |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | .30 mi (0.48 km) |
Max. width | .28 mi (0.45 km) |
Surface elevation | 6,780 ft (2,070 m) |
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