Gorge Lake

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coordinates48°42′0″N 121°11′24″W / 48.70000°N 121.19000°W / 48.70000; -121.19000
Primary inflows
Gorge Lake
View of Gorge Lake from Gorge Overlook Trail
Location of Gorge Lake in Washington (state)
Location of Gorge Lake in Washington (state)
Gorge Lake
LocationRoss Lake National Recreation Area, Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°42′0″N 121°11′24″W / 48.70000°N 121.19000°W / 48.70000; -121.19000
Lake typeReservoir
Primary inflows
Primary outflowsSkagit River
Max. length4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Surface area220.40 acres (89.19 ha)
Water volume5,000 acre-feet (6.2 hm3)
Surface elevation876 feet (267 m)
References[1][2][3]
Location
Interactive map of Gorge Lake

Gorge Lake is a reservoir in the North Cascades of northwestern Washington state, United States. Created by Gorge Dam, the lake is located between Diablo Lake and Newhalem on the Skagit River, at an elevation of 876 feet (267 m) above sea level.[1]

Gorge Lake is part of the Ross Lake National Recreation Area, which itself is part of the North Cascades National Park Complex.

The lake was originally flooded when construction on the first Gorge Dam began in 1921.[4] In 1961, a new Gorge Dam, made of concrete, was completed to replace the original, raising the water level in the lake to where it is today.[5]

Recreation

See also

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI