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Arch Lake

Coordinates: 45°09′33″N 109°44′18″W / 45.1592°N 109.7383°W / 45.1592; -109.7383
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Arch Lake (Montana)
Location of Arch Lake in Montana, USA.
Location of Arch Lake in Montana, USA.
Arch Lake (Montana)
Location of Arch Lake in Montana, USA.
Location of Arch Lake in Montana, USA.
Arch Lake (Montana)
Location12 miles (19 km) northeast of US 212
Coordinates45°09′33″N 109°44′18″W / 45.1592°N 109.7383°W / 45.1592; -109.7383
Lake typenatural freshwater lake
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length2,590 ft (790 m)
Max. width930 ft (280 m)
Surface area50.24 acres (20 ha)
Average depth39 ft (12 m)
Max. depth112 ft (34 m)
Surface elevation9,997 ft (3,047 m)[1]
Islandsmultiple islets

Arch Lake is a lake in Carbon County, Montana, in the United States.[2]

Arch Lake took its name from the granite arch that sits on the south ridge.[3] It is remote from all roads, but can be reached on foot. Much of the route to it is rugged and part of the way has no trail.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 2018 Mountain Lakes Guide, p. 71, online at http://fwp.mt.gov/regions/r5/mountainlakes.html .
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arch Lake
  3. ^ Marcuson, Pat (2008). Fishing the Beartooths: An Angler's Guide to More Than 400 Prime Fishing Spots. Globe Pequot Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-7627-4227-1.
  4. ^ Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 2018 Mountain Lakes Guide, p. 71.