Lake Coeur d'Alene
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Lake Coeur d'Alene, officially Coeur d'Alene Lake ( /ˌkɔːr dəˈleɪn/ KOR də-LAYN), is a natural dam-controlled lake in North Idaho, located in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. At its northern end is the city of Coeur d'Alene. It spans 25 miles (40 km) in length and ranges from 1 to 3 miles (5 km) wide with over 109 miles (175 km) of shoreline.
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Lake Coeur d'Alene | |
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Location | Kootenai / Benewah counties, Idaho, U.S. |
Coordinates | 47°30′54″N 116°49′57″W |
Type | glacial, reservoir |
Primary inflows | Coeur d'Alene River, Saint Joe River |
Primary outflows | Spokane River |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 25 mi (40 km) |
Max. width | 3 mi (4.8 km) |
Surface area | 49.8 sq mi (129 km2) |
Average depth | 120 ft (37 m) |
Max. depth | 194 ft (59 m) |
Water volume | 2,260,000 acre⋅ft (2.79 km3) |
Residence time | 0.5 years |
Surface elevation | 2,128 ft (649 m) |
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The lake was named after the Coeur d'Alene people.[1]