South Cascade Lake
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South Cascade Lake is a glacial lake
in Washington. It is the source of the South Fork Cascade River
. It is fed directly by the meltwater of the South Cascade Glacier
.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Washington. It is the source of the South Fork Cascade River
Cascade River (Washington)
The Cascade River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a tributary of the Skagit River which it joins at the city of Marblemount. It is a National Wild and Scenic River.- South Fork :...
. It is fed directly by the meltwater of the South Cascade Glacier
South Cascade Glacier
South Cascade Glacier is a large alpine glacier in the North Cascades of Washington, USA. It is bordered on the east by 8,261-foot Sentinel Peak, and is about 17 miles north of Glacier Peak in the Glacier Peak Wilderness...
.