Mason Lake
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| Location | Mason County, Washington |
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| Primary inflows | Shumocher Creek |
| Primary outflows | Sherwood Creek |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Max. length | 4 mi (6.4 km) |
| Max. width | 0.75 mi (1.21 km) |
| Surface area | 1,000 acres (400 ha) |
| Average depth | 48 ft (15 m) |
| Max. depth | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Shore length1 | 10.9 mi (17.5 km) |
| Surface elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Islands | None |
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Mason Lake is a natural elongated lake south of Belfair, Washington, USA in Mason County. The lake is on the isthmus of the Kitsap Peninsula between the Hood Canal and Pickering Passage of the Case Inlet. The smaller Benson Lake is to its eastern side.
More than a thousand residents live yearlong around the shores of Mason Lake, the second largest freshwater lake in Mason County.
Originally a summer vacation community, the lake has always been known for its power boats, jet skis and water skiing. A county park provides swimming, picnic and boat launching access.
The community of Mason Lake is located centrally between Grapeview and Harstine Island to the east, and Twanoh State Park to the west. Much of the area surrounding Mason Lake is commercial timberland in various states of harvest.
[edit] External links
- Profile of Mason Lake
- Mason Lake page of the official Mason County tourism website
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