Sulphide Lake

Sulphide Lake is located in North Cascades National Park, in the U. S. state of Washington.[2] Sulphide Lake lies in a cirque on the southeast slopes of Mount Shuksan. Several major cascades drop as much as 1,000 ft (300 m) into Sulphide Lake including Sulphide Basin Falls which is from melt off the Sulphide Glacier. After Sulphide Creek drains from Sulphide lake, it then plunges at least 2,000 ft (610 m) over a series of cascades called Sulphide Creek Falls, which is one of the tallest waterfalls in the U.S.[3]

Sulphide Lake
Sulphide Lake
Sulphide Lake
LocationNorth Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington,
United States
Coordinates48°48′17″N 121°35′02″W[1]
TypeCirque Lake
Primary outflowsSulphide Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length.65 mi (1.05 km)
Max. width.20 mi (0.32 km)
Surface elevation3,806 ft (1,160 m)[1]

References

  1. "Sulphide Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  2. Mount Shuksan, WA (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  3. "Sulphide Creek Falls". Northwest Waterfall Survey. Retrieved June 29, 2013.


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