Quake Lake
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For other lakes created by earthquakes, see Landslide dam.
Quake Lake (officially Earthquake Lake) is a lake in the western United States, on the Madison River in southwestern Montana. It was created after an earthquake struck on August 17, 1959, with 28 fatalities.[4] Northwest of West Yellowstone, Quake Lake is six miles (10 km) in length with a maximum depth of 125 feet (38 m).
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Location | Madison / Gallatin counties, Montana, United States |
Coordinates | 44°51′10″N 111°23′20″W[1] |
Type | Natural/Fresh Water Lake |
Primary inflows | Madison River |
Primary outflows | Madison River |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 6 mi (9.7 km) |
Max. width | 0.25 mi (0.40 km) |
Surface area | 611.8 acres (247.6 ha)[2] |
Average depth | 47.2 ft (14.4 m)[3] |
Max. depth | 124.88 ft (38.06 m)[3] |
Water volume | 26,555 acre⋅ft (32,755,000 m3)[3] |
Surface elevation | 6,391 ft (1,948 m)[1] |
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U.S. Route 287 follows the lake and offers glimpses of the effects of the earthquake and landslide, and a visitor center is just off the road. The lake is mostly within Gallatin National Forest.