Shelf Lake facts for kids
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 Shelf Lake
Location in Idaho
Shelf Lake
Location in the United States
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| Location | Custer County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44°04′13″N 114°34′04″W / 44.070398°N 114.567814°W |
| Type | Glacial |
| Primary outflows | Little Boulder Creek to East Fork Salmon River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Max. width | 579 ft (176 m) |
| Surface area | 7.8 acres (3.2 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 8,943 ft (2,726 m) |
Shelf Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is named for a distinct rock shelf extending around the south and west shores of the lake.
The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 683. Shelf Lake is northeast of Merriam Peak and located in the lower section of the Boulder Chain Lakes Basin.
See also
In Spanish: Lago Shelf para niños
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