Lake McDonald

lake in Flathead County, Montana

Lake McDonald is the largest lake in Glacier National Park. It is in Flathead County, Montana.

Lake McDonald
Lake McDonald in the winter
LocationGlacier National Park, Flathead County, Montana, US
Coordinates48°34′09″N 113°56′07″W / 48.56917°N 113.93528°W / 48.56917; -113.93528
TypeNatural lake
Primary inflowsVarious streams
Primary outflowsMcDonald Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length10 mi (16 km)
Max. width1 mi (1.6 km)
Surface area6,823 acres (2,761 ha)
Max. depth472 ft (144 m)
Surface elevation3,153 ft (961 m)