Lake Nooney is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is east of Mount Custer and .50 miles (0.80 km) west of Lake Wurdeman. The Herbst Glacier is located above the lake to the northwest.[2] Rock flour (silt) from melting glaciers make the lake appear opaque turquoise in color.

Lake Nooney
Lake Wurdeman (lower left) and Lake Nooney (center)
Location of Lake Nooney in Montana, USA.
Location of Lake Nooney in Montana, USA.
Lake Nooney
Location of Lake Nooney in Montana, USA.
Location of Lake Nooney in Montana, USA.
Lake Nooney
LocationGlacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, US
Coordinates48°58′47″N 114°02′38″W / 48.97972°N 114.04389°W / 48.97972; -114.04389[1]
TypeNatural
Primary outflowsBoundary Creek
Basin countriesUnited States
Max. length.60 miles (0.97 km)
Max. width.25 miles (0.40 km)
Surface elevation5,500 ft (1,700 m)

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  1. ^ "Lake Nooney". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  2. ^ "Mount Carter, MT" (Map (USGS Quad)). TopoQuest. Retrieved 2011-02-06.