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Price Lake (Whatcom County, Washington)

Coordinates: 48°51′12″N 121°36′15″W / 48.85333°N 121.60417°W / 48.85333; -121.60417
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Price Lake
Location of Price Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Price Lake in Washington, USA.
Price Lake
Location of Price Lake in Washington, USA.
Location of Price Lake in Washington, USA.
Price Lake
LocationNorth Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington,
United States
Coordinates48°51′12″N 121°36′15″W / 48.85333°N 121.60417°W / 48.85333; -121.60417[1]
TypeProglacial lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length.65 mi (1.05 km)
Max. width.20 mi (0.32 km)
Surface elevation3,914 ft (1,193 m)[1]

Price Lake is located in North Cascades National Park, in the U. S. state of Washington.[2] Price Lake was formed by the retreat of Price Glacier, which descends from the north slopes of Mount Shuksan. Price Glacier is broken into an upper and lower section and the lower section sometimes calves small icebergs into Price Lake.

References

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