Earthquake Lake is a lake in southwestern Montana, United States. It was created after an earthquake struck on August 17, 1959, killing 28 people. Today, Quake Lake is 190 feet (58 m) deep and 6 miles (9.7 km) long. US 287 follows the lake and offers glimpses of the effects of the earthquake and landslide. A visitor's center is just off the road, there we watched a short film detailing the events of August 17th when the earthquake hit the area causing the lake to form. The lake is mostly within Gallatin National Forest.
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| This is the portion of the mountain that fell into the river causing the lake to form. |
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| earthquake lake |
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| Everybodies here.....and it's our first feel of cold weather so they are freezing. |
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| watching the film |
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| Hiking up the rubble, to see the memorial rock. |
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| View of the river that flows on the opposite side of the land slide. |
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| Our home away from home with the lake and mountains behind her. |
