Carcajou Lake

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Carcajou Lake
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Carcajou Lake
Location Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US
Coordinates 48°58′13″N113°59′27″W / 48.97028°N 113.99083°W / 48.97028; -113.99083 Coordinates: 48°58′13″N113°59′27″W / 48.97028°N 113.99083°W / 48.97028; -113.99083 [1]
Lake type Natural
Basin  countriesUnited States
Max. length.60 miles (0.97 km)
Max. width.30 miles (0.48 km)
Surface elevation5,633 ft (1,717 m)
Islands 1

Carcajou Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is on the north slope of Porcupine Ridge. [2]

The word carcajou is Canadian French for "wolverine".

See also

List of lakes in Glacier County, Montana

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References

  1. "Carcajou Lake". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  2. "Porcupine Ridge, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-02-06.