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Jackson Lake (Wyoming)

Glacial lake in Grand Teton National Park, enlarged by a dam.

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Jackson Lake is a natural lake in Grand Teton National Park, enlarged by the Jackson Lake Dam originally built in 1911. It is one of the largest high-altitude lakes in the United States, at an elevation of 6772 ft. The lake is a remnant of glacial gouging from the Teton Range and Yellowstone Plateau, fed and drained by the Snake River. The top 33 ft of the lake is used for irrigation by Idaho farmers under the Minidoka Project.

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