Wonder Lake (Alaska)
| Wonder Lake | |
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Wonder Lake with Denali (federally Mount McKinley) in the background | |
Wonder Lake Location of Wonder Lake within Alaska | |
| Location | Denali Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Coordinates | 63°28′34″N 150°52′37″W / 63.47611°N 150.87694°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Lake Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface elevation | 2,001 feet (610 m)[1] |
Wonder Lake is a lake located in Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Wonder Lake is 2.6 miles (4.2 km) long and 280 feet (85 m) deep.[2]
The lake was excavated by the Muldrow Glacier approximately 14,000 years ago.[2] The inflow and outflow channels of Wonder Lake are located side-by-side at the northern end of the lake.[2]
References
- ^ "Wonder Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Wonder Lake "Y" (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved February 9, 2025.