Hanging Lake (British Columbia–Washington)
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| Location | North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington, United States; Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 48°59′54″N 121°27′09″W / 48.99833°N 121.45250°W[1] |
| Lake type | Cirque Lake |
| Basin countries | United States/Canada |
| Max. length | .50 mi (0.80 km) |
| Max. width | .35 mi (0.56 km) |
| Surface elevation | 4,524 ft (1,379 m)[1] |
Hanging Lake straddles the international border between the United States and Canada. Most of the lake is located in North Cascades National Park, Washington,[2] but the northern section of the lake as well as the drainage are in Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park, British Columbia. Hanging Lake is less than 1 mi (1.6 km) ENE of Middle Peak.
References
- ^ a b "Hanging Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
- ^ Copper Mountain, WA (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved June 29, 2013.