| Mountain Lake | |
|---|---|
| Salt Pond | |
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| Location | Giles County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37°21′36″N 80°32′02″W / 37.36000°N 80.53389°W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 50 acres (20 ha) |
| Max. depth | 110 ft (33.5 m) |
| Surface elevation | 3,875 ft (1,181 m) |
Mountain Lake is a freshwater lake located in Giles County near Newport, Virginia in the United States. Along with Lake Drummond in the Great Dismal Swamp, it is one of only two natural lakes in Virginia. It was originally known as Salt Pond, as it was where cattle were given salt.[1]
The area is within the Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster.
- ^ Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads. Johnson City, Tennessee: Overmountain Press. p. 123. ISBN 1570722560.