Tolo Lake
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| Tolo Lake | |
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Tolo Lake, unknown date | |
| Location | Idaho County, Idaho United States |
| Coordinates | 45°54′55″N 116°14′10″W / 45.9153928°N 116.2361195°W[1] |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Surface elevation | 3,235 ft (986 m)[1] |
Tolo Lake | |
| Location | Tolo Lake Road, Nez Perce National Historical Park Idaho County, Idaho United States |
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| Nearest city | Grangeville |
| Coordinates | 45°54′55″N 116°14′10″W / 45.9153928°N 116.2361195°W[1] |
| Area | 206 acres (83 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 10001200[2] |
| Added to NRHP | February 7, 2011 |
Tolo Lake is a shallow, natural lake in camas prairie in Idaho County, Idaho, United States.[1] It is about 35 acres (14 ha) in size. An area of about 206 acres (83 ha) including the lake was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[2][3]
It is a historic rendez-vous site of the Nez Perce and others.
It also has historic significance from the Nez Perce War and the Battle of White Bird Canyon.