Upper Waterton Lake

Waterton Lake is a mountain lake in southern Alberta, Canada, and northern Montana, United States. The lake is composed of two bodies of water, connected by a shallow channel known locally as the Bosporus. The two parts are referred to as Middle Waterton Lake, and Upper Waterton Lake, the latter of which is divided by the Canada–United S…
Waterton Lake is a mountain lake in southern Alberta, Canada, and northern Montana, United States. The lake is composed of two bodies of water, connected by a shallow channel known locally as the Bosporus. The two parts are referred to as Middle Waterton Lake, and Upper Waterton Lake, the latter of which is divided by the Canada–United States border, with Canada containing about two thirds of the lake, while the southern third falls in the United States. The Boundary Commission Trail ends at the lake as the last border marker was placed there on 8 August 1874. The United States Geological Survey gives the geocoordinates of 49°03′00″N 113°54′03″W / 49.05000°N 113.90083°W for Upper Waterton Lake. Lower Waterton Lake is north of Middle Waterton Lake and is separated by a channel known as the Dardanelles.
  • Location: Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada / Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, United States
  • Primary outflows: Waterton River
  • Basin countries: United States, Canada
  • Surface area: 10.1 km² (3.9 sq mi) +1.5 km² (0.58 sq mi)
  • Average depth: 80 m (260 ft)
  • Max. depth: 150 m (490 ft)
  • Surface elevation: 1,280 m (4,200 ft)

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