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Hanging Lake (British Columbia–Washington)

Coordinates: 48°59′54″N 121°27′09″W / 48.99833°N 121.45250°W / 48.99833; -121.45250
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Hanging Lake
Location of Hanging Lake on the border of USA and Canada.
Location of Hanging Lake on the border of USA and Canada.
Hanging Lake
Location of Hanging Lake on the border of USA and Canada.
Location of Hanging Lake on the border of USA and Canada.
Hanging Lake
Location of Hanging Lake on the border of USA and Canada.
Location of Hanging Lake on the border of USA and Canada.
Hanging Lake
Location of Hanging Lake on the border of USA and Canada.
Location of Hanging Lake on the border of USA and Canada.
Hanging Lake
LocationNorth Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington,
United States;
Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates48°59′54″N 121°27′09″W / 48.99833°N 121.45250°W / 48.99833; -121.45250[1]
Lake typeCirque Lake
Basin countriesUnited States/Canada
Max. length.50 mi (0.80 km)
Max. width.35 mi (0.56 km)
Surface elevation4,524 ft (1,379 m)[1]

Hanging Lake straddles the international border between the United States and Canada. Most of the lake is located in North Cascades National Park, Washington,[2] but the northern section of the lake as well as the drainage are in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia. Hanging Lake is less than 1 mi (1.6 km) ENE of Middle Peak.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hanging Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  2. ^ Copper Mountain, WA (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved June 29, 2013.