Cutthroat Lake
| Cutthroat Lake | |
|---|---|
Cutthroat Lake | |
| Location | Summit County, Utah |
| Coordinates | 40°40′53″N 111°00′35″W / 40.68139°N 111.00972°W |
| Type | lake |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 9,964 ft (3,037 m)[1] |
Cutthroat Lake is a lake in the Uinta Mountains in south‑central Summit County, Utah, United States.[1]
The lake is located within the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and was so named on account of the lake being stocked with cutthroat trout.[2][1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Cutthroat Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Van Cott, John W. (1990). Utah Place Names: A Comprehensive Guide to the Origins of Geographic Names: A Compilation. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press. p. 99. ISBN 978-0-87480-345-7. OCLC 797284427. Retrieved 12 Feb 2018.