Martha Lake (California)

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Lake Martha
Location of Martha Lake in California, USA.
Location of Martha Lake in California, USA.
Lake Martha
LocationKings Canyon National Park, Fresno County, California, US
Coordinates37°05′40″N 118°44′18″W / 37.09444°N 118.73833°W / 37.09444; -118.73833Coordinates: 37°05′40″N 118°44′18″W / 37.09444°N 118.73833°W / 37.09444; -118.73833
Primary outflowsSouth Fork San Joaquin River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface elevation11,010 feet (3,356 m)
References[1]

Lake Martha is a lake in Kings Canyon National Park, on the , 1.0 mile (1.6 km) north of and 1.2 miles (1.9 km) southwest of Mount Goddard.[1] Lake Martha is notable for being the source of the south fork of the San Joaquin River. It is also on the easiest route to .[2] Due to its elevation, it can be completely frozen at high summer (August).[2]

See also[]

  • List of lakes in California

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Lake Martha". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ a b Keith Price. "Kings Canyon Backcountry".
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