Identifier

GNIS Feature ID 793664

Location

State Montana

County Madison

Feature Class Lake

Coordinates

DMS

44°51'10"N 111°23'20"W

Decimal Degrees

44.8528707, -111.3889306

Elevation

6,391.08 ft (1,948.00 m)

USGS 7.5′ Quad Map

Quad Name Earthquake Lake

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Nearest Populated Place

Cliff Lake

6.6 mi WSW

Also Known As

Lords Lake Quake Lake

Hydrography

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Description

Formed by a landslide on the Madison River about 5 mi SW of Hebgen Dam; the lake is the result of the earthquake of Aug. 17, 1959.