Yellowstone Lake - U.S. National Park Service
WEBSituated at 7,733 feet (2,357 m) above sea level, Yellowstone Lake is the largest high elevation lake (above 7,000 feet / 2,134 m) in North America. It is roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) long and 14 miles (22.5 km) wide, with 141 miles (227 km) of shoreline and a surface area of 132 square miles (342 km 2 ).
The Complete Guide to Yellowstone Lake & the Lake Area
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Yellowstone Lake is the largest high-elevation lake in North America (over 7,000 feet in elevation). It is about 20 miles long and 14 miles wide. It freezes over every winter and usually doesn’t thaw until June. Its average temperature is about 40 degrees. It is NOT a place to swim.
Yellowstone Lake - Wikipedia
WEBYellowstone Lake is the largest body of water in Yellowstone National Park. The lake is 7,732 feet (2,357 m) above sea level and covers 136 square miles (350 km 2) with 110 miles (180 km) of shoreline. While the average depth of the lake is 139 ft (42 m), its greatest depth is at least 394 ft (120 m). [1]
8 Questions About Yellowstone Lake - Yellowstone National Park
WEBMar 25, 2021 · 1. How big is Yellowstone Lake? How deep is it? Is it natural? Yellowstone Lake has 136 square miles of surface area and 110 miles of shoreline. Its deepest spot is in excess of 390 ft. according to recent research. It is a natural lake. 2. Is Yellowstone Lake the Largest Lake in the World? No.
Yellowstone Lake - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBSep 2020. Yellowstone Lake is a beautiful gem in the national park and a calming contrast to the other natural wonders of the park. Crystal blue water mirrors the mountains and trees under clear blue skies. Be sure to drive over to Yellowstone Lake and take time to sit and admire the awesomeness.
Yellowstone Lake | Largest High-Altitude Lake in North America …
WEBYellowstone Lake, large natural lake in Yellowstone National Park, northwestern Wyoming, U.S. It lies at 7,730 feet (2,356 metres) above sea level and is the largest body of water in North America, and the second largest in the world, at so high an elevation.
Water - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBYellowstone Lake is the largest high-elevation lake (above 7,000 ft) in North America, covering up to 139 square miles, with an average depth of 138 feet, and just over 12,000,000 acre-feet of water. The lake is covered by ice from mid-December to …
Yellowstone Lake Geology - U.S. National Park Service
WEBAug 6, 2019 · Yellowstone Lake Geology. The geology below Yellowstone Lake reflects shaping by lava flows where the lake lies within the caldera and shaping by glacial and other processes in the southern half of the lake that lies outside the caldera. NPS / Diane Renkin. This map shows the geologic features of the lake bottom.
Places To Go - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
WEBOct 30, 2022 · Yellowstone National Park is a big place—over 2.2 million acres (nearly 900,000 hectares) big! Within the park boundaries are some of the world's most amazing hydrothermal features, dramatic waterfalls, and the heart of one of the most intact temperate ecosystems left in the world.
Yellowstone Lake - WorldAtlas
WEBNov 2, 2022 · Yellowstone Lake is the biggest water body situated in Yellowstone National Park in the northwestern part of the US State of Wyoming. It is also North America's largest freshwater lake, located above 2,100 m. Besides being home to several trout fishes, Yellowstone Lake and its surroundings also support many aquatic avian species.
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