Shelf Lake
Alpine lake in the state of Idaho
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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.[1]
LocationCuster County, Idaho
Coordinates44°04′13″N 114°34′04″W
Primary outflowsLittle Boulder Creek to East Fork Salmon River
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  Shelf Lake  Shelf Lake | |
| Location | Custer County, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44°04′13″N 114°34′04″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)[1] |
The lake is accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 683.[2] Shelf Lake is northeast of Merriam Peak and located in the lower section of the Boulder Chain Lakes Basin.
