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Yellowstone LakeLake, Yellowstone National Park, northwestern Wyoming, U.S. It lies at 7,731 ft (2,356 m) above sea level, the largest body of water in North America at so high an altitude. It is fed and drained by the Yellowstone River. About 20 mi (32 km) long and 14 mi (23 km) wide, it has a maximum depth of 390 ft (119 m) and a surface area of 137 sq mi (354 sq km). It is a haven for rare species of waterbirds, including trumpeter swans, and is prized for trout fishing. |
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We spent two days at Yellowstone and were greatly impressed by everything we saw, especially the 136-square-mile expanse of 7,000-foot high Yellowstone Lake (Yes, there's a marina up there Geologists have scanned 40 percent of the Yellowstone Lake bottom with sound waves, remote-control devices, and scuba gear. For example, the waters of Wyoming's Yellowstone Lake hold everything from steamboats to wagon wheels. |
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