Alder Lake

Alder Lake
Location Pierce County, Thurston County, Lewis County, Washington, United States
Coordinates 46°46′15″N 122°16′20″W / 46.77083°N 122.27222°W / 46.77083; -122.27222Coordinates: 46°46′15″N 122°16′20″W / 46.77083°N 122.27222°W / 46.77083; -122.27222[1]
Type reservoir
Primary inflows Nisqually River
Primary outflows Nisqually River
Catchment area 286 sq mi (740 km2)[2]
Basin countries United States
Max. length 7 mi (11 km)[2]
Surface area 3,065 acres (1,240 ha)[2]
Shore length1 28 mi (45 km)[2]
Surface elevation 1,207 ft (368 m) at full pool[2]
Islands 5
Settlements Elbe
References [1]
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Alder Lake is a 7 mi (11 km) long reservoir on the Nisqually River in Eatonville, Washington in the U.S. state of Washington, which was created by the construction of Alder Dam in September 1944. At the very eastern end of the lake is the town of Elbe, Washington.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Alder Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Tacoma Public Utilities - Power Statistics".


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