Luna Lake (Washington)
| Luna Lake | |
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 Luna Lake partially imaged at bottom left in this 1960 image | |
  Luna Lake  Luna Lake | |
| Location | North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°49′26″N 121°17′45″W / 48.82389°N 121.29583°W[1] |
| Type | Glacial Lake |
| Primary outflows | Luna Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 500 yd (460 m) |
| Max. width | 250 yd (230 m) |
| Surface elevation | 4,902 ft (1,494 m)[1] |
Luna Lake is located in North Cascades National Park, in the U. S. state of Washington.[2] Situated 1 mi (1.6 km) southwest of Luna Peak which is the tallest mountain in the rugged Picket Range, Luna Lake is a proglacial lake impounded by the moraine of a retreated glacier.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Luna Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 8, 2013.
- ^ Mount Challenger, WA (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved June 8, 2013.
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