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The largest dam in Washington, in terms of structural volume, reservoir capacity and electricity production, is the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River. The tallest dam is Mossyrock Dam on the Cowlitz River, at 606 feet (185 m). The longest dam is O'Sullivan Dam on Crab Creek, at 19,000 feet (5,800 m).
This is a list of natural lakes and reservoirs located fully or partially in the U.S. state of Washington. Natural lakes that have been altered with a dam, such as Lake Chelan, are included as lakes, not reservoirs. Swimming, fishing, and/or boating are permitted in some of these lakes, but not all.
The following list of known freshwater fish species, subspecies, and hybrids occurring in Washington state is taken from Wydoski and Whitney(2003). Some scientific names have been updated or corrected. Trout nomenclature follows Behnke et al.(2002). Asterisks denote introduced fishes.
Curlew Lake is a 921-acre (3.73 km) lake located in the glacier-carved Curlew Valley northeast of Republic, Washington. [1] The spring- and stream-fed lake is named for the long-billed curlew, Numenius americanus, that once frequented the area. [2] The 7-mile-long (11 km) lake reaches a maximum of miles wide and includes four small islands.
Soap Lake is a meromictic soda lake in the town of Soap Lake, Washington formed by the Missoula Floods at the foot of the Grand Coulee. The lake gets its name from the naturally occurring foam that gives its water a soapy appearance, and because the lake's mineral-rich waters have a slick, soapy feel. The lake is approximately 2 square miles (5 ...
Long Lake is a freshwater lake located in Thurston County, Washington, United States. It is located approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) east of Olympia. It consists of two basins connected by a narrow neck. It is two miles (3.2 km) long and has two islands, Holmes Island (13 acres / 5.3 ha) and Kirby Island (2.4 acres / 1 ha).
Lake Shannon. / 48.54750°N 121.74111°W / 48.54750; -121.74111. Lake Shannon is a long, narrow reservoir on the Baker River in Skagit County, Washington in the United States. [2] Formed in the 1920s by the construction of an arch dam just above the town of Concrete, the lake is approximately 7.5 miles (12 km) long and averages 0.6 ...
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is hosting Free Fishing Weekend on June 1 and 2. ... Small Fry Lake, Promontory Park, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (for age 17 and younger) ... Tugman State Park (Eel ...