Emerald Lake (Idaho) facts for kids

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Location	Custer County, Idaho
Coordinates	44°03′05″N 114°36′35″W / 44.051267°N 114.609737°W / 44.051267; -114.609737
Lake type	Glacial
Primary outflows	Little Boulder Creek to East Fork Salmon River
Basin countries	United States
Max. length	214 m (702 ft)
Max. width	140 m (460 ft)
Surface elevation	3,020 m (9,910 ft)

Emerald Lake is an alpine lake in Custer County, Idaho, United States, located in the White Cloud Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. While no trails lead to the lake, it can be accessed from Sawtooth National Forest trail 047.

Emerald Lake is northeast of Merriam Peak, upstream of Baker and Cornice Lakes, and downstream of Glacier and Rock Lakes.