Vancouver Lake
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Vancouver Lake is a large lake in Vancouver, Washington, United States (across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon).
The lake is very shallow, with a maximum depth of 14 ft. There is an island in the northern half of the lake. The island was formed from toxic sludge (that later got cleaned) poured into the lake. Lake River flows out of the lake to the north and into the Columbia River near Ridgefield, Washington.
The source for Vancouver Lake's water is Burnt Bridge Creek, which winds about ten miles through many of the city's residential areas. Until the 1980s this creek was neglected and a major source of pollution for the lake.
Lower River Road leads west out of Vancouver to a park on the shore of Vancouver Lake which includes a large swimming area.
A trail leads to Frenchman's Bar Park on the nearby Columbia River.
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