Lake Nooney is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is east of Mount Custer and .50 miles (0.80 km) west of Lake Wurdeman. The Herbst Glacier is located above the lake to the northwest.[2] Rock flour (silt) from melting glaciers make the lake appear opaque turquoise in color.
Lake Nooney | |
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![]() Lake Wurdeman (lower left) and Lake Nooney (center) | |
Standort | Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US |
Coordinates | 48°58′47″N 114°02′38″W / 48.97972°N 114.04389°W[1] |
Typ | Natural |
Primary outflows | Boundary Creek |
Basin countries | Vereinigte Staaten |
Max. length | .60 miles (0.97 km) |
Max. width | .25 miles (0.40 km) |
Surface elevation | 5,500 ft (1,700 m) |
See also
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edit- ^ "Lake Nooney". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ^ "Mount Carter, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-02-06.