Lower Slide Lake

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Lower Slide Lake
Lower Slide Lake - with Gros Ventre landslide field right background
with Gros Ventre landslide field right background
Location Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming
Coordinates 43°37′55″N, 110°31′48″WCoordinates: 43°37′55″N, 110°31′48″W
Lake type Natural lake
Primary inflows Gros Ventre River
Basin countries United States
Max. length 2 mi (3.2 km)
Max. width .5 mi (.8 km)
Surface area 650 acres (263 ha)
Surface elevation 6,908 ft (2,105 m)

Lower Slide Lake is located in Bridger-Teton National Forest, in the U. S. state of Wyoming.[1] The natural lake was created in June 23, 1925 when the Gros Ventre landslide dammed the Gros Ventre River. The lake was once much larger, however part of the rock dam failed less than two years later, on May 18, 1927, causing deadly flooding downstream.[2] The lake waters have natural and stocked fish including lake trout, Snake River cutthroat trout, and mountain white fish.

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  1. ^ USGS Shadow Mountain (WY) Wyoming Topo (Map). Topozone USGS Quads. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.
  2. ^ U.S. Forest Service. Recreational Activities Gros Ventre Wilderness. Bridger-Teton National Forest. Retrieved on 2007-06-18.

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