Lake Frances (Glacier County, Montana)
| Lake Frances | |
|---|---|
 Waterfall flows into Lake Frances | |
| Location | Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US |
| Coordinates | 48°56′20″N 114°00′07″W / 48.93889°N 114.00194°WCoordinates: 48°56′20″N 114°00′07″W / 48.93889°N 114.00194°W[1] |
| Type | Natural |
| Primary inflows | Thunderbird Creek |
| Primary outflows | Olson Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | .60 miles (0.97 km) |
| Max. width | .30 miles (0.48 km) |
| Surface elevation | 5,255 ft (1,602 m) |
Lake Frances is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Runoff from the Dixon Glacier empties into the south side of the lake while runoff from Thunderbird Glacier flows into Thunderbird Creek and into the east shore of the lake.[2]
See also
List of lakes in Glacier County, Montana
References
- ↑ "Lake Frances". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- ↑ "Mount Carter, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
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