Dome Lake
Status
Established
Year Established
1996
Location
Station
State
Idaho
National Forest Regions
Intermountain Region (R4)
45.260833, -114.504167
Dome Lake Research Natural Area
Ecological and Physical Description
Size
1,415ac (573ha)
Elevation Range
4,700' (1,433m) - 9,316' (2,840m)
Primary Features
Scattered whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) occurs near the summit of Dome Mountain, while the upper forest supports several subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) habitat types. A number of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuoa menziesii) types dominate the middle to lower elevation slopes and excellent spruce (Picea enqelmannii) stands can be found near mid-elevation, moraine-dammed Dome Lake.
Last updated January 31, 2023